Digital Finance Product Manager

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Digital Finance Product Manager to join our team based in Kinston, NC. This is a critical digital role within our newly established Digital team in Kinston, instrumental in ensuring end to end stability and performance of our Digital Finance Solution with a primary focus on ERP (SAP) solution. You'll be the on-site digital representative for the digital finance solutions providing a vital link between our local Kinston site and the central ERP Centre of Excellence (CoE) for all these subjects. Initially, you will be the Digital Finance leader to ensure the deployment of our digital finance solutions (local & central) to the Kinston site and facilitate the move to the end state finalizing the transition to Airbus. This means looking beyond the immediate transition, understanding the bigger picture, being familiar with the strategy and the different digital finance solutions, and supporting decisions that align with our long-term objectives. Beyond this, you'll play a crucial role to ensure overall consistency and ensure the Digital Finance solutions are maintained by anticipating evolutions needed. In the meantime, this role will support the creation and stabilization of a small Digital Finance team in the North America Region in order to be able to face current and future challenges. This position offers a unique opportunity to play a key role for Digital Finance in North America, supporting immediate key projects and activities, and contributing strategically to the success of our manufacturing ramp-up in a dynamic environment undergoing significant transformation in the North America Region.

Responsibilities

Ensure end to end stability and performance of Digital Finance Solution with primary focus on ERP (SAP) solution; act as on-site digital representative linking Kinston site and central ERP Centre of Excellence (CoE); Ensure deployment of digital finance solutions (local & central) to Kinston site and facilitate move to end state finalizing the transition to Airbus; Support creation and stabilization of a small Digital Finance team in North America Region; Manage and lead the transition period from an overall Digital Finance perspective (40%): ensure supplier services are in line with contracts, anticipate and secure mandatory evolutions/change requests, develop deep understanding of As-Is solutions, be focal point between Kinston local teams and central SAP ERP CoE, gather local and legal requirements; Manage end state deployments (30%): be responsible and accountable for Digital Operations service performance, drive supplier activities and track supplier performance; Manage and secure efficiency and reliability after end state deployment (15%): define and lead change management and plant adoption/implementation of Digital solutions; Act as key stakeholder to secure Digital Finance in the Region: steer creation and stabilization of Digital Finance Activities with Central Digital Finance Team in Europe, steer and secure local Digital finance activities, ensure overall application portfolio is maintained and secured end to end, steer Digital strategy definition for Finance (3y & 5y)

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Information Technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience; 15 years of experience in Digital and/or Finance processes and their integration within an ERP environment (e.g., SAP FI, CO, PS, QM, S/4HANA) in a manufacturing or industrial context; Minimum 5 years experience working with and supporting Service Now and Integrated Tools; Experience in managing external suppliers deliverables; Work effectively with multi-functional international teams and adapt to a fast-paced environment; Ability to plan, prioritise, organise, schedule, and execute assignments; Analytical skills, with strong-problem solving capability; Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills; Knowledge in the areas of ITSM, ITAM, ITIL, and KPI reporting; Domestic and International travels ad-hoc; Proficiency in written and spoken English; Eligible for employment in the US

Nice to have

Additional experiences in operations / logistics with Finance integration is highly desired; Proven experience ideally within a large-scale Digital transformation context in a similar role; Minimum of ITIL foundations with advanced ITIL certifications is a plus; Technical certification in one of the following: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Professional, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional; Experience in post-merger integration or transition projects, especially in multi-system environments (desired); Experience with quality management systems and performance monitoring frameworks; Demonstrated ability in risk management and operational excellence; Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; Project Management certification is a plus; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels; Knowledge of new concepts and technologies such as Finance Automation, Analytics is a plus; A proactive mindset with a strong drive for results and continuous improvement

Benefits

Competitive pay; incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes; retirement savings plan; ability to participate in Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); Paid time off including personal time, holidays and paid parental leave program; Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages; Upskilling and development opportunities through global Leadership University including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility; Relocation assistance for qualified positions