Transformation Change Management Lead - Finance
Company: Northeastern University
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 18, 2023
Job Description:
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Boston, MA (Main Campus) time type Full time posted on Posted 10
Days Ago job requisition id R120077 About the
OpportunityNortheastern University is on a path of rapid global
growth and research excellence as outlined in the Beyond 2025
Academic Plan. In support of this Academic Plan, the university is
embarking on a Finance Transformation Program that will modernize
the financial processes and related technology that amplify and
impact the Academic Plan. This Program will lead to advancements in
finance operations throughout the Global Network by streamlining
duplicative and manual systems, redesigning end-to-end business
processes, improving Northeastern's security and access level
configurations, and enhancing reporting capabilities.The Finance
Transformation Change Management Lead plays a key role in the
Finance Transformation Program. -This person will primarily be
responsible for driving the transformation strategy including
training, collaborating on change management, and effective
communication techniques. The lead will partner with functional
Finance leaders to create the transformation strategy, then drill
it down to tactical action items for delegation across Finance
functional teams. This will include developing the calendar of
training events and methods, leading the development of the
materials, and where needed, facilitate training sessions in person
and/or virtually. The -Finance Transformation Change Management
Lead -provides strategic oversight and develops a vision for
transformation, tactical training expertise, program/ project
management and hands on development of related content to support a
series of Finance initiatives related to the implementation of a
new ERP system and related workstreams. This is an exciting
opportunity for a results-driven, high performing professional to
have an impact on key strategic initiatives.This is a very hands-on
role requiring experience both in developing interventions and
facilitating/ implementing them. The ideal lead will be both
results oriented, and an innovative solutions person committed to
supporting an organization moving forward rapidly in a changing
environment. There will also be significant opportunities to engage
with a variety of stakeholders within the central Finance team and
with the broader Northeastern University community.This is a term
position that is expected to last through December 2025 but may be
extended based on business needs.Qualifications:Provide the minimum
education, experience, and skills required to perform the job
successfully.
- 10+ years corporate training experience, with a background in
end user system training for a Finance implementation including 5-7
years' experience as a training lead required.
- Experience in learning tools and ideally have a background in
technology-based learning
- Candidate should have a creative point-of-view and be able to
translate technical concepts into usable and actionable materials
for the end user
- Must be innovative and self-motivated contributor to the
team
- Demonstrated excellence in consulting, project management and
in leading organization wide training interventions
- Good business acumen with appreciation of business challenges
and ability to obtain desired business outcomes. Aptitude for
developing functional expertise and acquiring industry
knowledge
- Strong organizational skills with experience in managing tasks
effectively and delivering quality outcomes on-time
- Experience with identifying and communicating project issues,
mitigating risks, and driving resolution
- Ability to follow, design, and apply improvements to
established processes
- Proficiency to develop written materials and internal content
with attention to details
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal
and written, and the ability to work effectively with all levels of
the organization.
- Experience working with external consulting firms required
- Experience in Workday preferred
- Experience in eLearning tools preferred
- Experience designing and implementing training required
- Excellent facilitation skills onsite and in virtual
environments
- Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
Responsibilities:1) Ensure strategic alignment of the communication
and training with the Finance Transformation Program business
goals. Track training progress and recommend mitigation strategies
as necessary.2)Oversee training content creation and development.
Develop and deliver training on Finance-related systems and
processes, including the Workday Finance application other Finance
systems. Deliver training (virtual and in-person) for new Finance
functionality, ongoing training for various groups, executive
support, employee/manager.3)Responsible for improvement of the
overall user adoption of the Workday system for end users by
developing content designed to improve user experience via
trainings, tips, hands-on support, and other methods. Continuously
look for opportunities to streamline Finance processes, training
content, system functionality to help maximize user adoption
globally.4) Manage a team of trainers, including coordination of
Train the Trainer program. Manage all training logistics (rooms,
LMS, scheduling trainers, materials, etc.). Communicate with team
members, trainers, and management to ensure all needs are met. Work
with external consulting firm.5) Monitor periodic Finance system
upgrades for impacts to current or new functionality and develop
appropriate training plans. .This role will partner with AVP,
Finance Operational Effectiveness to oversee Training aspects of
FTP implementation budget including vendor management.This role
will oversee change management, communication and training
resources assigned to the FTP initiative. This role requires strong
people management skills.Position TypeHuman ResourcesAdditional
InformationNortheastern University considers factors such as
candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an
offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for
benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental,
paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
well as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. -
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking
to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and
staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its
forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect
that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. -All
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.To
learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support
of diversity and inclusion, please see
www.northeastern.edu/diversity . About Us Founded in 1898,
Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized
leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of
integrating real-world experience with education, research, and
innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to
create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our
community and academic, government, and industry partners with
unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The
system-which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and
Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide-serves as
a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The
university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate
degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our
research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities
of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North
Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley,
California; Toronto; and Vancouver. -Northeastern's personalized,
experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees
through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our
campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology,
and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of
the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our
research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is
solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and
students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also
sectors-aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global
challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.
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