Sr. Manager, IT Business Partner - Finance

Information Technology Senior Management Forum; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 154,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking a seasoned Finance Transformation expert in New Jersey to partner with Finance, TDS, and external vendors. The role emphasizes delivering business value through technology-enabled finance processes and strong cross-functional leadership.

The candidate will drive opportunities, manage projects, and ensure integrated, customer-centric solutions that align with enterprise roadmaps. On-site presence is expected in Franklin Lakes, NJ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years in a technology function within a business.
• Strong finance transformation knowledge and industry trends.
• Experience with SAP and downstream reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Actively partners with business to align with priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve technology and processes.
• Bridge business and technology teams for effective solutions.
• Coordinate project execution with reporting on progress and risks.
• Facilitate adoption of new technology capabilities across teams.
• Apply customer-centric approach to solutions for internal/external clients.
• Advocate innovations to reduce costs and add value.
• Promote end-to-end solution thinking and agile delivery.
• Ensure integrated solutions aligned with enterprise roadmaps.
• Represent business interests within TDS and vice versa.
• Measure value and communicate it using defined metrics.

Skills

Finance transformation

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Project leadership

Problem solving

Process improvement

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

SAP

SAP S4/ECC

SAP BPC

Power BI

Databricks

Data Warehouse

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

The objective of this role is to actively collaborate with partners and team members across Finance, TDS, and external vendors. The goal is to drive the delivery of work results and products that advance business objectives.

Primary responsibilities are:

• Develops In-Depth Business Knowledge: Actively partners with the business to understand and align with their strategic priorities.
• Identifies and Defines Opportunities: Supports the envisioning, identification, and definition of new opportunities to maximize technology and/or process redesign to advance business priorities.
• Bridges Business and Technology: Acts as the link between business and technology teams to ensure the right solutions are built successfully.
• Coordinate Project Execution: Implements and oversees projects, reporting progress, including organizational change impact analysis, value realization plans, and risk mitigation.
• Facilitates Technology Adoption: Enables efficient deployment and adoption of innovative technology capabilities, services, and solutions across the business and/or end-customers.
• Applies Customer-Centric Approach: Ensures solutions delivered meet the evolving needs of both internal and external customers.
• Brings to bear Technological Innovations: Advocates for and uses innovations in technology to improve value, reduce costs, and deliver next-generation capabilities for the business.
• Promotes End-to-End Solution Thinking: Prioritizes agility and iterative value delivery, bringing comprehensive solution thinking.
• Ensures Integrated Solutions: Works with TDS teams to ensure solutions are not siloed and are informed by, and coordinated with, BD’s enterprise roadmaps.
• Advocates for Mutual Interests: Represents the business within TDS and advocates for TDS within the business.
• Measures and Communicates Value: Periodically measures and communicates value realized through defined and agreed-upon metrics and supporting analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will possess a mix of strategic comprehension, experience in both business and technology, excellent skills in building relationships, and a focus on finding solutions. In addition, this person should also possess:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related fields is strongly preferred. Master’s degree is highly desirable.
• Professional Experience
  • 10+ years of business working experience in a technology function.
  • Strong understanding of finance transformation principles, best practices, and industry trends
  • Accomplished in multiple process and technology capabilities across Finance, including but not limited to financial reporting, financial insights and analytics, driver based financial planning, and consolidations (GAAP).
• Technical Expertise
  • Deep understanding of the finance technology landscape and system capabilities
  • Proficiency towards use of finance transactional and reporting systems; Knowledge of SAP and data flow to Business Warehouse and other downstream reporting (SAP S4/ECC, BPC, Power BI, Databricks strongly preferred)
• Software Development Life Cycle
  • Proficient in software development, testing, and release cycle protocols.
  • Skilled in solutioning, blueprinting / design sessions, business requirements documentation, test scenarios, cutover, hyper-care, project planning, and status reporting.
• Interaction Skills
  • Excellent ability to articulate business and technical opportunities or challenges in a simplified manner.
  • Strong ability to inspire change using positive and collaborative methods.
• Collaboration and Leadership
  • Experience leading teams, working in a highly matrixed global organization, overcoming ambiguity, and aligning with team members.
  • Highly collaborative work style and experience challenging the status-quo and bringing forth innovative ideas and solutions.
  • Strong humility, listening, and influencing skills.
  • Leadership by example - inspiring, mentoring, coaching, and encouraging others.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
  • Analytical, evaluative, intellectually curious, continuous improvement approach and strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Process Improvement
  • Experience implementing process excellence, lean principles and leading Kaizen workshops is appealing.
  • Product Management and Agile methodology experience, along with familiarity of associated tools, is a plus.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Required Skills

Optional Skills

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Primary Work Location

USA NJ - Franklin Lakes

Additional Locations

Work Shift

At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs.

Benefits may include:

Health & Well-being: Medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, wellness resources, mental health support, and disease management programs.

Retirement & Financial Well-being: 401(k), deferred compensation programs, financial counseling, DailyPay, and educational savings resources.

Work-Life Balance & Family Support: Paid time off, company holidays, educational assistance, parental leave, adoption assistance, backup care, caregiving support, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, legal services, and associate discount programs.

Leave Programs: Bereavement, military, personal, family and medical leave, and jury duty leave.

Additional details regarding benefits and well-being programs can be found in Our Commitment to You.

Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed

Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.

Salary Range Information $154,100.00 - $246,600.00 USD Annual