VP, Finance Tech Strategy & AI Innovation

Cushman & Wakefield; Illinois; On-site; USD 213,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a transformative Vice President for Finance Systems, Strategy, and Innovation to drive modernization across the global Finance technology landscape. This leader will partner with CFO leadership and the CIO organization to shape a multi-year AI-enabled agenda and deliver scalable, governance-driven platforms.

The role requires credible engagement in C-suite forums, a track record of delivering complex programs, and the ability to lead a global, matrixed organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT, CS, Business, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience with 5+ years in senior Finance tech/ERP leadership roles.
• Experience owning and managing Finance technology platforms across multiple geographies (ERP, EPM, and adjacent apps).
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder Finance technology transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a multi-year Finance Systems roadmap aligned to architecture and AI strategy.
• Lead platform go-lives (OneStream, Workday) and data migrations.
• Prioritize investments across 50+ Finance applications balancing innovation and risk.
• Partner with Data, Governance, and Risk functions to align with platform strategy and data governance.
• Drive rationalization and cost efficiency across the Finance system portfolio.
• Serve as a thought partner to Finance leadership on AI-enabled operating models.

Skills

Finance technology

ERP leadership

CFO stakeholder management

AI adoption

Workday Financials

OneStream

Databricks

Budget management

Global teams

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/IT/CS/Business

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Workday Financials

OneStream

Databricks

HFM/Essbase

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a transformative Vice President for Finance Systems, Strategy, and Innovation to drive modernization across the global Finance technology landscape. This leader will partner with CFO leadership and the CIO organization to shape a multi-year AI-enabled agenda and deliver scalable, governance-driven platforms.

The role requires credible engagement in C-suite forums, a track record of delivering complex programs, and the ability to lead a global, matrixed organization