Senior Director, Enterprise Technology Financial Solutions (SAP & other applications)

Company: Warner Media, LLC.
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

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From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe, WBD offers career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best self. Here you are supported, celebrated, and can thrive.
Your New Role: Senior Director for Enterprise Technology Financial Solutions serves a crucial function at the intersection of technology and finance, responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of SAP financial systems as well as other applications used within Technology & Operations. Their primary focus is to ensure that the financial solutions effectively support financial operations and contribute to strategic objectives.
Your Role Accountabilities:

• Operations/Project Management
  

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• Assist project team, key stakeholders, and management to prioritize business partner requirements and develop and maintain detailed project plans using standard tools.
  
• Help determine resource roles needed and work with management to secure project team members.
  
• Effectively assist in leading by influence and work in a matrix/cross functional (BU Champions).
  
• Assist in establishing and coordinating the project plan for migration of the project into production.
  
• Assist with developing and defining new and improved workflow and initiatives.
  
• Help provide training and training materials for new processes.
  
• Work with key stakeholders to define and document communication plan.
  
• Assist management with special assignments, such as evaluating vendors, gathering/evaluating consultant proposals, or other responsibilities as requested.
  
  
• Solution Design and Implementation
  
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  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand team needs and dependencies to better align business processes.
    
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and design solutions in SAP BRIM, OTC, and other systems that align with business objectives.
    
  • Act as the primary point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders regarding operations for SAP BRIM, OTC, and other applications.
    
  • Manage relationships with software vendors, service providers, and other external parties.
    
  • Engage internal stakeholders (like finance, sales, and customer service departments) to ensure the IT solutions align with business needs and deliver value.
    
  • Create comprehensive and meaningful strategy presentations for senior executives.
    
  • Develop comprehensive performance analysis of business processes and review ways of improvement.
    
  • Participate in stakeholder meetings to understand major projects and initiatives.
    
    
  • Team Leadership and Development
    
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    • Manage a team of IT professionals, including hiring, training, and mentoring staff to meet objectives.
      
    • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
      
    • Develop and manage the IT budget related to OTC and SAP BRIM applications, ensuring optimal ROI.
      
    • Provide regular reports to executive management on the status, progress, and outcomes of IT initiatives.
      
    • Manage the budget for technology investments in SAP Financial Solutions.
      
    • Ensure cost-effectiveness and ROI for SAP systems and technologies.
      
      
    • Compliance and Risk Management
      
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      • Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards affecting OTC processes and financial systems.
        
      • Assess and mitigate risks related to financial systems through evaluation of application and IT controls.
        
        
      • Strategy & Analytics
        
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        • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand team needs and dependencies to align business processes.
          
        • Develop and execute methodologies to evaluate, prioritize, and monitor business process success.
          
        • Create strategy presentations for senior executives.
          
        • Build frameworks and develop business analytics tools and dashboards for ongoing planning and KPI measurement.
          
          
          Qualifications & Experiences:
          
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          • 2+ years of experience in related fields (media, entertainment, business development, streaming services industry experience a plus).
            
          • 10-12+ years of hands-on implementation or operational experience with SAP Financial solutions.
            
          • 5-7+ years of transactional processing and operations assurance experience.
            
          • Undergraduate degree in computer science, mathematics, or business sciences required.
            
          • Experience with SAP project management or enhancements.
            
          • Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
            
          • Experience developing financial models in Excel and facilitating business discussions.
            
          • Expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
            
          • A passion for accuracy and translating insights into compelling narratives.
            
          • Excellent communication and business relationship skills.
            
          • Ability to work collaboratively in small and multiple teams, handling multiple assignments concurrently.
            
            Preferred Experience (not required):
            
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            • Graduate degree in related fields.
              
            • Post-graduate work experience in entertainment or related fields.
              
            • Knowledge of media, entertainment, and technology industries.
              
            • Familiarity with streaming products/services.
              
            • Experience working in global companies.
              
            • Knowledge of visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
              
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