VP Business Transformation - Finance

Sedgwick; South Carolina; Remote; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a VP of Business Transformation for Finance to lead major transformation programs across finance functions. You will partner with senior leaders, identify high-impact opportunities, and drive cross-functional execution that aligns with enterprise goals.

The role demands a data-driven mindset, strong leadership, and a proven track record delivering measurable outcomes in large, complex financial services environments. Remote-ready with national scope.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience in business transformation with several years in a management role
• Experience in management consulting and/or enterprise transformation in B2B environments
• Experience in the financial services sector (insurance, banking) highly preferred
• Strong ability to translate business needs into data-driven solutions

Responsibilities

• Lead major business processes and support functions to execute company strategies
• Identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities and orchestrate cross-functional execution
• Drive adoption of innovative, data-driven solutions across business units
• Set operational plans and goals aligned with enterprise objectives
• Design and deliver transformation programs with cross-functional teams
• Lead process redesign emphasizing data-driven thinking and technology enablement
• Accelerate deployment of innovative solutions with technology and business leaders
• Apply analytical rigor to diagnose root causes and inform decisions
• Track outcomes and manage risks to embed continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP

PgMP

CBTP

Change Management Certification

Six Sigma

Job description

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VP Business Transformation - Finance

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• The Vice President Business Transformation leads major business processes and supports functions that execute the company's strategies.
• This role is responsible for delivering results for a core function or multiple areas of a business unit through subordinate managers and senior professionals.
• The VP partners with senior leaders to identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities, orchestrates cross-functional execution, and drives adoption of innovative, data-driven solutions.
• The VP sets or changes operational plans and goals for their area, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Leads transformation initiatives that support business unit growth objectives and deliver measurable impact through structured execution and strategic alignment.
• Designs and delivers transformation programs by coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with strategic goals.
• Leads process redesign efforts with an emphasis on data-driven thinking and technology enablement to enhance efficiency and unlock innovation.
• Accelerates deployment of innovative solutions by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing high-impact use cases in collaboration with technology and business leaders.
• Applies analytical rigor to diagnose root causes, solve complex business problems, and inform data-backed decision-making.
• Tracks outcomes, manages risks, and embeds a culture of continuous improvement into all transformation efforts to ensure long-term success.
• Responsible for results delivered for a core function or multiple areas of a business unit through subordinate managers and/or senior professionals.
• Aligns diverse teams around shared goals, breaking silos and enabling seamless execution of transformation initiatives.
• Provides support, guidance, leadership, and motivation to promote maximum performance.
• Administers company personnel policies and follows staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Interviews, hires, and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts performance discussions.
• Applies knowledge of technology-enabled operating models and data dependencies.
• Ability to work in a team environment and meet or exceed performance competencies.

Bachelor's degree Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Certified Business Transformation Professional (CBTP), Change Management Certified Professional, Six Sigma). Ten (10) years of related experience in business transformation, with several years in a management role having significant business impact or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Experience in management consulting and/or enterprise transformation roles within B2B environments required. Experience in the financial services sector (insurance, banking) highly preferred.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances.

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