Microsoft Looking For Procure to Pay Manager – Strategy & Systems at Atlanta, GA Full Time

Are you passionate about being a part of a high performing team of business professionals and a diverse, global team that values collaboration and the idea of working better together? Do you want to have a significant role in driving the direction of Procure to Pay within Microsoft? Do you want to impact the Procure to Pay industry?

We are looking for a Procure to Pay (P2P) Manager – Strategy & Systems within Finance Operations (FinOps). The Finance Operations team is a global team of finance professionals managing multiple areas including Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Payroll, and Controls & Compliance.

Role Description:
The Procure to Pay Manager – Strategy & Systems will be responsible for developing and driving our P2P strategy from Payee setup through Payout by continuously improving our P2P process and system design. You will have the opportunity to work closely across multiple teams at Microsoft including but not limited to Engineering, Finance, Controls and Compliance, and Procurement.

This position will lead a team of Subject Matter experts across the Procure to Pay discipline to create a best in class Procure to Pay system. The Strategy and Systems manager will also develop and drive go-to-market opportunities in partnership with our Center of Innovation team in FinOps and Engineering Partners.

The optimal candidate should demonstrate thought leadership capability and have a proven track record of success in business partnering, an ability to manage end to end processes, strong collaboration skills, the ability to influence others, and a strong background in Procure to Pay.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
People Management

Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.

Model – Live our culture; Embody our values; Practice our leadership principles.

Coach – Define team objectives and outcomes; Enable success across boundaries; Help the team adapt and learn.

Care – Attract and retain great people; Know each individual’s capabilities and aspirations; Invest in the growth of others.

Key Responsibilities

Identify innovative opportunities to achieve world class performance through designing and enhancing Processes & Systems.

Drive effective coordination with business partners to ensure our Procure to Pay processes are meeting the needs of the business.

Drive and empower the team to continually challenge the status quo and look for new solutions to both common and complex challenges.

Oversees the creation, and review of business case proposals for long-term process and tool improvements.

Acumen for leveraging data to develop and understand key business levers and drive clear, informed decision making.

Attract, develop and retain talent with diverse capabilities while maintaining an inclusive work environment and supporting career development.

Effectively communicate business strategy and goals while aligning the team’s work and proactively managing changing priorities while holding the team accountable for deliverables.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 6+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement

OR equivalent experience.

4+ years management (e.g., people, project, process, vendor, change) experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 10+ years experience in program management, process management, process improvement

OR Master’s Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 8+ years program management experience, process management, process improvement

OR equivalent experience.

6+ years people management experience.

Solid strategic and tactical business skill; Must be comfortable working with ambiguity and adept at using data to influence business decision making.

A demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels within an organization and proven ability to establish trust quickly and create win-win situations.

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