SVP, Financial Planning & Business Management (Enterprise Shared Platform)

About the role

The Planning & Business Management team drives business management, financial governance, strategic planning, vendor governance, resource management and cost transparency across the Enterprise Shared (ADA & FR) Platform. This role provides oversight of workforce planning, vendor spend, technology investments, chargeback and recovery models, executive reporting and governance, and acts as the central coordination point between the Technology COO, Finance, Procurement, HR, Platform Controllers and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Financial planning and governance: drive end-to-end financial transparency across workforce, vendor, platform and technology spend with Finance and Platform Controllers; manage annual budget, forecast and financial performance; support business case reviews, funding requests and investment governance; track technology investments and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Workforce planning and resource management: lead workforce planning, monitor recruitment pipelines, drive workforce analytics and productivity reporting, and support leadership decisions.
• Vendor and commercial management: oversee vendor budgets, contracts, renewals and sourcing; partner with GPS and the Technology COO on contract negotiations; monitor outsourcing and managed service engagements; drive vendor rationalization and cost optimization; ensure compliance with procurement, outsourcing and third-party risk policies.
• Cost transparency and recovery: govern recharge and cost recovery mechanisms, support executive discussions on allocation methodologies and consumption reporting, and improve allocation frameworks while ensuring compliance with Finance and Technology governance.
• Risk, audit and controls: coordinate audit, compliance and regulatory reviews (e.g. GLAO, RCSA, internal and external audits); maintain governance documentation and control inventories; strengthen preventive controls and audit readiness.

Required profile

• 15+ years in Technology COO, Business Management, Strategy, Finance, PMO or Commercial Management.
• Experience supporting senior Technology and COO leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of budget management, workforce planning and governance.
• Experience with vendor management and commercial negotiations.
• Familiarity with recharge, allocation or cost recovery models in large enterprises.