Job Description
Procurement Portfolio Leader-Finance & Accounting
Location: Remote US, United States
Category: General Management & Strategy
Req ID: 2023-83641
Job Type: Full-time regular
About Conduent:
Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments – creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.
Job Description:
Senior Director, Portfolio Leader
About the Role
The Sr. Director, Portfolio Leader will manage and grow the Finance Accounting & Procurement Outsourcing business. This person will have direct profit/loss responsibilities for the group and be responsible for the product roadmap. They will ensure the solutions are delivered that meets or exceeds client expectations. They will also achieve short- and long-term goals for financial performance, operating efficiency, client satisfaction and growth of the business.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrating sound business judgment, innovation in approaching business challenges and the ability to translate a strategic plan into operating results.
- Spearheading the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.
- Developing annual long-range profit and strategic plans necessary to ensure future sales and profit growth.
- Anticipating and alerts the senior executive team of financial issues and opportunities within the designated business units.
- Motivating and leads a high-performing team. Attract, recruit and retain top talent and provides mentoring and development as a cornerstone for succession planning.
- Driving signings growth by partnering with Account Managers and Sales Executives in established and new accounts
- Representing the organization. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with internal and external constituents, including consultants, analysts, and advisors.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in management roles of increasing responsibility. Also have demonstrated experience managing a services business with full P&L responsibility of at least $75M with over 2,000 global employees.
- Have the flexibility to navigate successfully in a highly matrixed, rapidly changing organization. Maintaining the highest degree of integrity, and ethical behavior.
- Have an open, collaborative leadership style. Demonstrate the ability to listen and synthesize complex information into actionable insights; and to inspire self and others. This will show outstanding business results within a highly matrixed environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to establish immediate credibility with prospects, clients, and business partners. Must have exceptional communication skills and good knowledge of the finance, accounting, and procurement outsourcing space.
- Have a successful record of managing and enhancing client relationships to ensure client satisfaction. Also have the instinctive ability to qualify leads. (a “nose” for what business to chase)
- Be able to show commitment to creating an environment in which every member of the team can be successful. Specifically, a great focus on efficiency, effectiveness, and quality.
- Possess a positive attitude grounded in reality.