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Senior Director, Enterprise Finance & HR Technology
Senior Director, Enterprise Finance & HR TechnologySysco Northeast Rdc • Chicago, IL, United States
Senior Director, Enterprise Finance & HR Technology

Senior Director, Enterprise Finance & HR Technology

Sysco Northeast Rdc • Chicago, IL, United States
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Scope

The Sr. Director, Enterprise Finance & HR Technology is a senior leader responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and execution of enterprise technology products that transform Finance and HR capabilities. The role leads product and engineering teams ensuring performance, scalability, and innovation across the portfolio while building strong partnerships with business stakeholders and external vendors to deliver enterprise‑grade solutions.

Essential Functions

Strategic Management

  • Set and execute the enterprise Finance & HR technology strategy, defining product roadmaps and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, transformation priorities, annual budgeting and portfolio creation and long‑term planning (LRP).
  • Provide strategic leadership for current and future product development efforts, directing the design, development, and enhancement of new and existing products while building strong business cases to guide investment decisions.
  • Lead and integrate multidisciplinary teams—functional analysts, engineers, SRE, quality engineering, and product managers—to deliver end‑to‑end software management grounded in a deep understanding of customer needs (internal and external) through both quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Cultivate executive and business partnerships, acting as a trusted advisor to Finance, HR, and Technology leaders to translate business priorities into scalable technology solutions.
  • Drive vendor and ecosystem management, establishing and managing strategic partnerships with external providers to accelerate delivery, reduce costs, and extend capability.
  • Understand the competitive landscape for Sysco Corporation and broader trends in the food distribution industry, leveraging these insights to continuously refine product strategy.
  • Act as the product portfolio evangelist, engaging directly with business partners to communicate value, gather feedback, and strengthen adoption of solutions.
  • Prepare and drive Steering Committee meetings, working closely with Sysco executives and their leadership teams to align direction, progress, and priorities.
  • Display executive presence in all interactions, setting the tone for colleagues and building credibility with stakeholders across all levels, especially C‑level audiences.
  • Foster a high‑performance culture that blends innovation with enterprise rigor, emphasizing agility, accountability, and continuous improvement across global teams.
  • Leverage data‑driven decision making, applying analytics and experimentation to guide strategy, measure outcomes, and lead continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Tactical Management

  • Partner with Finance and HR leaders to capture requirements, translate them into solution roadmaps, and prioritize enhancements.
  • Lead executive‑level communication and steering committee discussions to align product investments with business outcomes.
  • Act as the trusted advisor and escalation point for Finance and HR leadership regarding technology delivery.

    • Product Lifecycle & Governance

  • Lead the end‑to‑end lifecycle for Finance & HR technology solutions, from intake and business case through deployment and support, with a strong focus on third‑party platforms.
  • Oversee product governance processes, including release management, enhancement prioritization, and alignment with enterprise planning (AGP, LRP).

    • Team Leadership & Delivery Oversight

  • Manage multidisciplinary delivery teams (functional analysts, solution architects, product managers, quality engineering, SRE, etc.) ensuring coordinated execution across product, engineering, and operations.
  • Ensure third‑party solution delivery meets enterprise standards for scalability, security, compliance, and performance.
  • Direct and coach the team in balancing vendor capabilities and custom development with enterprise requirements.

    • Vendor & Ecosystem Management

  • Serve as the primary interface with technology vendors and system integrators, negotiating roadmaps, contracts, SLAs and escalations.
  • Evaluate vendor solutions against business needs, manage performance and ensure accountability for outcomes.
  • Build strategic vendor partnerships to accelerate innovation, manage cost and leverage best practices, including leading QBRs with key vendors.

    • Execution & Continuous Improvement

  • Oversee multiple parallel workstreams, ensuring delivery aligns with enterprise transformation goals and timelines.
  • Drive continuous improvement through metrics, data analysis and structured feedback loops from business users.
  • Monitor industry and competitive trends to recommend solution enhancements and new technology adoption.

    • People

  • Leadership of multidisciplinary teams – direct and align functional analysts, solution architects, engineers, SRE, product managers and quality engineering to deliver Finance & HR technology solutions.
  • Team structure & enablement – build clear operating models, roles, and accountability frameworks across product, engineering, and operations.
  • Talent development & coaching – develop leadership pipelines, upskill teams in product management, agile practices and enterprise delivery.
  • Collaboration & alignment – drive strong coordination across tech domains to ensure end‑to‑end delivery.
  • Culture & ways of working – foster a high‑performance, agile culture emphasizing innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Change & adoption support – prepare internal tech teams to adapt to evolving enterprise priorities, new tools and third‑party delivery models.

    • Portfolio Capabilities

  • Portfolio Governance – establish governance for intake, prioritization and investment decision‑making.
  • Roadmap Management – define and maintain product roadmaps across Finance & HR solutions.
  • Program & Project Oversight – ensure delivery against commitments, timelines and outcomes.
  • Risk & Compliance Management – monitor risks, dependencies and compliance requirements across the portfolio.
  • Performance Metrics & Analytics – track KPIs, adoption and business value of technology solutions.
  • Continuous Improvement – apply lessons learned, business feedback and market trends to optimize the portfolio.

    • Financial Capabilities

  • Strategic Planning Alignment – align product investments with Annual Growth Plan (AGP) and Long‑Range Plan (LRP).
  • Business Case Development – build ROI‑based cases for product enhancements and new solutions.
  • Cost Management – oversee total cost of ownership (TCO) for Finance & HR solutions, including vendor spend, licensing and support costs.
  • Contract & SLA Management – negotiate and manage contracts, service levels and vendor pricing models.
  • FinOps / Value Realization – track and measure financial outcomes from technology investments, ensuring delivery of planned benefits.
  • Budget Forecasting – manage product and portfolio budgets across global initiatives.

    • Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, information systems or related, or equivalent work experience.
  • 10 years’ experience in a management role leading a team of product managers.
  • 12 years’ experience in product management, business consulting or related field.
  • 6 years’ experience in product development.
  • Experience in an agile environment.
  • Executive experience in Fortune 100 multinational companies.
  • Proven strong skills in stakeholder management and internal evangelism; ability to inspire and motivate the various teams and stakeholder groups and get everyone moving in the same direction.
  • Achieve great buy‑in and product adoption across the company as a result of amazing communication, training and marketing materials delivered appropriately to each different set of stakeholder audiences.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Domain experience in the food distribution business.
  • Experience with global digital platform deployments.
  • Experience in building and managing internal offshore teams.
  • Experience in managing large contractor / consulting engagements for staff augmentation, flexible capacity and fixed bid initiatives.

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