Manager, Transformation

POSITION TITLE: Manager, Transformation, Dover Business Services 

REPORTING TO: Senior Director, Global Transformation 

LOCATION: Cebu, Philippines 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: 

DBS is seeking a talented leader for our Transformation team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Transformation, the DBS Transformation Manager is responsible for leading the implementation of transformation and transition initiatives and supporting optimization of finance processes and technologies. The role is primarily responsible for collaborating with stakeholders across Dover to drive optimization, efficiency, effectiveness, and cost reduction in finance and accounting processes to improve business results and deliver world-class, customer-focused services to Dover’s Operating Companies (OpCos).  The role will also continue Dover’s journey of transitioning finance activities from OpCos to DBS sites, which may include expanding the DBS service catalogue. 

This role partners with and is responsible for building close working relationships with leaders of DBS, OpCos, and IT.  Effectively communicating, partnering, and presenting complex topics to these stakeholders is critical to the success of the role.   

This highly visible role offers exposure to a broad variety of responsibilities, projects, and complex assignments providing opportunities to collaborate with Dover’s global Finance leaders to grow your career.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Oversee successful implementation of transformation and transition initiatives and PMO optimization projects by the Transformation team primarily focused on the Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, and Purchase-to-Pay processes 

• Oversee successful implementation of roadmap by the Transformation team and report progress to leadership, including benefits realized and escalation of project risks 

• Lead or support transformation, optimization and transition projects, including the accurate and timely design, build, execution, quality assurance and delivery of the project or transition 

• Manage the global Transformation team.  Achieve a highly effective, efficient, and engaged team culture and ensure professional development of key resources 

• Project Management: Implement project management best practices, templates, etc., monitor dependencies across multiple interrelated projects, gather and report consolidated project status and financial information to leadership, identify project risks and work with the stakeholders to mitigate while communicating with leadership 

• Relationship building: Engage with key stakeholder groups across Dover as a key business partner 

• Lead change management and communication efforts for projects 

• Conceive and implement improvement opportunities which reduce costs and improve process value. Consistently promote integration of best practices and leading trends 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Financial Information Systems 

• 10+ years accounting, auditing, and/or financial analysis experience  

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) 

• Global shared service center experience 

• Strong project management skills, including managing multiple deliverables simultaneously and demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and accomplish results 

• Strong communication skills, including experience working with a highly decentralized matrix organization and influencing others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures 

• Prior experience successfully leading transformation and transition projects within a global shared service environment 

• Self-directed, positive, strong work ethic, linked to execution, and department vision 

• Builds and manages collaborative relationships 

• Demonstrates strong understanding of finance concepts, accounting processes, and financial systems knowledge  

• Strong analytical skills: able to link financial results to operational performance drivers – and use data to drive decisions and strategic direction  

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists  

• High level of customer focus 

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products  

Highly Preferred 

• Working knowledge of the following technologies: OneStream, High Radius, Perceptive, Oracle, Power BI 

• Manufacturing industry experience 

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Dover Business Services (DBS) is an independent business to business service provider within Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $7.5 billion. DBS is accountable for delivering selected transactional services in Finance, IT and HR to the entire organization. With locations in Hamilton, Ohio, Dundee, Scotland and soon to be Suzhou, China, DBS centers operate across the globe to maximize service to our operating companies (OpCos).
Dover Corporation deliver’s innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for nearly 60 years, our team of over 27,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.”