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'Oréal Project Management Methodologies (e.g., Agile).

* Understands approaches to define project steps and tools to set up action plans.

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