SENIOR MANAGER GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY CONSUMPTION

Job Description OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE The role is accountable for the financial execution and operations of the consumption model for global Data, Digital & Technology.
This includes performing detailed service analysis to understand service's consumption, derive forecasts and analyze variances to plan, driving and improving planning process for DD&T consumption, and owning and enhancing tools and methodologies for consumption planning, tracking and distribution.
Further, the role will act as digital change agent to the department by using digital and agile methodologies for planning and reporting and create best-in-class finance processes and tools.
This role collaborates closely with counterparts to support the global Data, Digital & Technology function, ensuring clear visibility into operational and project budgets, forecasts, and actual performance and assures accurate technical accounting of all spend.
This role ensures that the group is compliant with all relevant Takeda policies and that managers have access to accurate and forward-looking information to support strategic planning and day-to-day management.
This role will partner with the Head of Technology Consumption, global Finance Business Partners, Platform and Service Owners, Procurement and other key stakeholders to find opportunities for improving vendor contracting and optimizing technology spend.
ACCOUNTABILITIES Help create, design, and manage the technology budget, including forecasting, cost control, and reporting.
Accountable for the execution and operations of the consumption model for global Data, Digital & Technology with the support of DD&T Finance and Service Owners.
Performing detailed service analysis with the usage of metrics in collaboration with Service Owners to understand service's consumption, derive forecasts and analyze variances to plan.
Driving and improving planning process for DD&T consumption, including definition and improvement of metrics, volumes and service definitions, contracts and alignment between multiple stakeholders.
Owning and enhancing tools and methodologies for consumption planning, tracking and distribution.
Foster a mindset of constant cost optimization (Volume as well as unit price of conducted activities).
Act as change agent to enhance Digital capabilities in DD&T Finance area.
Improve Business Partnering Capabilities through improved and more efficient processes, tools and modern data analytics.
Improve overall planning and reporting capabilities by using digital and agile methodologies and create best-in-class finance processes.
Promote, organize, and improve financial documentation including preparation of financial presentations for reporting fit for operational and executive consumption.
Liaise with accounting / tax professionals and offer cost center owners a guide and training to let them operate day-to-day procure to pay processes properly and consistently from accounting and tax perspectives.
Serve as a change agent and tactfully present “unpopular” ideas and messages when necessary.
Build consensus with responsible Executive staff on the key messages, format and specific content for Plan and Update Presentations.
Communicate finalized content to business functions including KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), costs, performance and quality metrics, resource utilization, etc.
Interface with audit external partners /auditors.
CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE Previous Management experience desired Independent, self-starter, strategic leadership Highly collaborative Cross-Functional leadership without hierarchical authority Problem Solving Skills Critical Thinking Skills Strategic Vendor service management Strong Influencing Skills Strong Financial work experience and expertise DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise Experience working in a pharmaceutical or healthcare setting would be a plus.
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated business impact in previous roles.
Strong computer software skills (Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience building and maintaining intranet sites using SharePoint is a plus.
Experience with Apptio, TM1, Coupa, Ariba and SAP systems is a plus.
Previous experience managing consumption or Bill of IT is a plus.
Leadership Proficient at communicating effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Envision strategy and drive cost management discipline through influence.
Decision-making and Autonomy Be able to effectively handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Be able to work independently with minimal direction.
Interaction Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent people skills enabling effective and respectful communication of technical concepts to people with varying levels of comfort with technical ideas Excellent listening and comprehension skills enabling quick understanding of priorities and tasks Complexity Strong collaboration skills in a matrixed environment Over 40 platforms and products managed in Consumption with the intent to grow annually Must help to drive significant cultural and paradigm shift for Takeda EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, including well-rounded coursework in other disciplines.
At least 8 years of overall business experience, with a minimum of 5 years in financial planning and analysis roles.
Proficiency writing and speaking in the English language is mandatory.
Japanese, Chinese or German a plus.
Excellent oral and written communications skills, business acumen with analytical and problem-solving skills.
Practice efficient time management and coordinates tasks, working in an international environment.
Ability to prepare and execute business meetings virtual, face-to-face, cross functional, local or global to ensure meeting required deliverables.