Job Description

IT Transactional Finance Lead

Job Location:

Shortlisted candidates will be considered for positions in either Singapore or Shanghai.

Reporting To:

IT Finance Department Head

Education & Experience:

Preferred Education Qualifications:

Bachelor's / Master's in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Required Work Experience:

10+ Years

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The IT Transactional Finance Lead will oversee the entire lifecycle of all Zone applications and Global applications delegated to the Transactional Finance domain, from concept to retirement. This includes:

Ideation, framing, delivery, and operational running (in alignment with the Service Delivery Management organization). Leading a team of project managers and IT Business Analysts (ITBAs). Proactively managing relationships with internal clients within their domain.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Managing and overseeing the zone-wide application portfolio, driving effective usage and deployment in cooperation with dedicated IT teams. Developing IT vision/mission, roadmaps, and policies, including security and quality. Translating the IT master plan into an operational plan for the Domain, covering financial, human, and material aspects. Liaising with Global Domain Leader and Geography Department Leader for alignment on global/zone strategic plans and roadmaps. Liaising with all key business partners of the Domain + Business Relationship Managers to manage the lifecycle from idea to projects and application lifecycle. Liaising with Domain Architect and Solution Expert for technical design and delivery of services. Supervising all zonal and global applications delegated to the domain and service delivery over their entire lifecycle in the zone of responsibility. Contributing to the identification of global service catalog opportunities with the global Domain lead and Geography Department Lead, considering market, benchmark, and state of innovation. Leading the service improvement process, ensuring continuous improvement of end-to-end service. Leading the domain team to deliver projects and demands using PM4IT methodology and Build to Run processes, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery. Monitoring and controlling KPIs, metrics, and SLAs, and overseeing performance for global and zone applications related to the domain. Understanding and managing vendor contracts (technical, business, and legal aspects). Identifying project risks and defining action plans to mitigate them. Managing internal/external human resources within the scope of responsibility with local HR support. Contributing to the definition of the Global / Zone BUILD budget held by the Department by identifying the BUILD Budget needs for the domain. Consolidating the Run budget assigned to the domain, even if the Run budget is owned by SDM.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Facilitates Knowledge Management and Expertise Transmission: Rapidly acquires new knowledge on IT solutions and stays updated on technological opportunities and market trends. Organizes relevant transmission of technical and/or project management skills and know-how. Decodes and Influences: Clarifies and simplifies technical concepts/solutions to facilitate action and decision-making. Listens actively to partners/clients to decode needs, qualify them properly, and transform them into relevant solutions. Takes change management and communication initiatives to facilitate solution implementation and user satisfaction. Acts with Strong Transversal Management Skills: Possesses the ability to coach, challenge, and develop teams in a cross-functional and/or matrixed organization. Manages efficient interactions with both internal and external contributors to gain support. Manages methodology, timing, budget, and resource allocation on projects (independently of the role) within the organization. Acts as a Proactive Business Partner Imagines and promotes alternative options/solutions to match client needs. Understands the "big picture" of the business, the operating model, processes, and roles within the organizations. Knows Project Management and Methodologies: Familiar with L'Oreal Project Management Methodologies (e.g., Agile). * Understands approaches to define project steps and tools to set up action plans.