Product Manager Cross-Product Integration (Finance Systems)

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

The Product Manager Cross Product Integration (Finance Systems) within the Enterprise Applications / Finance Systems team, which is part of the D&T CTO organisation, will work closely with Finance business teams, Tech Product & Service teams, third party vendors and service providers to ensure technical design, implementation, and support for end-to-end Tech solutions and first class tech delivery, standardisation, continuous improvement and compliance of our Finance tech solutions.

They will primarily be accountable for working across the Finance Systems product team to lead the design and deployment of optimised integrated solutions. They will possess a solid understanding of Finance system integration (e.g. SAP ECC module integration), and enough solution architecture, data management and integration experience to be able to provide technical guidance and advice to Tech leadership, and other Tech Product Managers and architects. They will ensure that Finance Systems integration & technical solutions are fit for purpose, meet stakeholder requirements (e.g. alignment to architectural design principles) and deliver value to our end users. They will have an understanding across a variety of Finance solutions and how they integrate with areas outside of Finance (e.g. with Supply Chain, HR etc), and ensure full compliance with internal security, risk management policies and practices, external regulatory and statutory requirements.

The other key responsibility of the role will be managing one of our 3rd party Service Teams in part of our operational service to deploy change and release activities, including Software as a Service (SaaS) updates, and ensuring compliance with internal and external audit and compliance requirements. This will require a good understanding of IT Service Management practices, to work with other Product Managers in the team to understand business priorities and communicate progress.

This pivotal role will be a part of our Enterprise Applications Technology team, reporting directly to the Head of Finance Systems.
 

Expected Experience

· 8+ years’ experience of working with enterprise solutions in these areas:  

· Integrations to other enterprise/vendor solutions, such as Workday, ServiceNow, FIS Quantum, Global Relationship Banks, etc.

· ERP Template rollout, e.g. for M&A, new markets, new branches etc

· ERP Template patching

· Integrations to both Cloud/SaaS and internally hosted solutions

· Product/software development tools: A-ha, Jira is a plus.

· Ability to align with requirements relating to internal security, data management, architectural principles, risk management policies and practices, external regulatory and statutory requirements (e.g., SOX)
· Exceptional understanding of cross product integrations between our Finance systems (such as SAP ECC FI/CO/AP/AR etc, SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, ServiceNow and other SaaS products) and other systems across which they integrate.

· Understanding of options for integrating across different solutions, such as Web Services, SAP, REST, XML, XSLT.

· Managing change and release activities, including Software as a Service (SaaS) updates & solution integration delivered changes & high adoption of standard integrations, into the relevant environments in a compliant and efficient manner.

· Proven track record in successful product delivery, via Agile and waterfall delivery methods (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 or Scrum Inc. Product Owner)

· Experience of gathering high-level solution & integration requirements and translate them into technical design specs, etc.

· Experience of working on global deployments (Global / Localisation concept)

· Experience of troubleshooting system issues by identifying root cause and suggesting technical fixes, solutions, or workarounds.

· Experience working with third parties in the delivery of working products. 

· Experience of leading & working with teams across diverse countries and cultures effectively, within a large global FMCG or FMCH organisation.·

Understanding of ITIL Frameworks and service management practices for a complex, global service

· Degree education

· SAP Finance, Integration or Cross-Product-related Certifications a plus

Key responsibilities

· Product Vision, Strategy & alignment

· Prioritisation & roadmap planning

· Delivery & execution

· Measuring Success & product Evaluation

· Product Financial Management & Operations

· Data Analysis & Interpretation

· Product Design

· Market Research & Competitive Analysis

· Stakeholder Management

· Leadership & Development

Qualifications and skills

· Product Vision, Strategy & alignment

o They have advanced skills in anticipating market trends and aligning our product landscape with overall business goals. They are capable of independently developing and communicating product strategies that drive success. They actively contribute to the alignment of the product landscape with business objectives and ensure a shared understanding among stakeholders.

· Prioritisation & roadmap planning

o Experts in prioritisation and roadmap planning represent the highest level of proficiency. They have extensive experience and expertise in setting OKRs that drive organisational success and tracking progress with precision. They excel in balancing complex and competing priorities across business needs, tech strategy, and best practice engineering to create a prioritised roadmap that aligns with the overall organisational strategy. Experts can anticipate future challenges and opportunities, proactively adjusting the roadmap to ensure continued alignment with objectives and maximise value delivery. They serve as mentors and leaders, guiding others in prioritisation and roadmap planning and driving continuous improvement in these processes.

· Delivery & execution

o They excel in overseeing the entire product development lifecycle, ensuring on time and on-budget delivery with a strong focus on quality and efficiency. Individuals at this level take ownership of identifying and managing dependencies with other teams at a Tribe or Pillar level, demonstrating advanced skills in influencing and coordinating with these teams to prioritise and address dependencies effectively. They provide strategic leadership, mentorship, and make critical decisions to ensure successful project delivery.

· Measuring Success & product Evaluation

o Product managers at this level possess advanced skills in measuring success and product evaluation. They excel in defining comprehensive success metrics and leveraging sophisticated data analytics tools and methodologies to conduct in-depth analysis of product performance. They have a deep understanding of user behaviour, product usage patterns, and market trends, allowing them to make strategic decisions to optimise product performance effectively. They conduct thorough reviews and retrospectives, identifying actionable insights to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

· Product Financial Management & Operations

o Individuals at this level possess advanced skills in financial acumen and product operations. They excel in leading and optimising operational activities, managing financial budgets across multiple teams and projects with precision, and ensuring strict alignment with the overarching product landscape strategy. They have a deep understanding of how financial decisions impact organisational objectives and actively collaborate with Engineering Leads to provide advanced financial options regarding engineering resource management, considering factors like in-house versus outsourced capabilities.

· Data Analysis & Interpretation

o They demonstrate advanced skills in extracting actionable insights from diverse datasets, using sophisticated analytical techniques. They are capable of independently leading data-driven initiatives, contributing to the development of data-driven decision-making processes within the product team.

· Product Design

o Individuals at this level possess advanced skills in product design. They excel in championing a user-centric approach to product development, ensuring that the customer's perspective remains central to all decision-making processes. They demonstrate expertise in conducting comprehensive user research, developing detailed personas, and conducting thorough usability testing to inform design decisions. They collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to translate user insights into innovative and intuitive product designs. They continuously iterate and refine designs based on user feedback and market trends, striving to exceed customer expectations.

· Market Research & Competitive Analysis

o They have advanced skills in staying informed about industry trends and competitors, conducting thorough analyses to inform product strategies. They are capable of independently leading market research initiatives, contributing significantly to identifying opportunities and threats.

· Stakeholder Communication

o The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to review, communicate, and address application performance with business stakeholders, software providers and service providers, adapting their style where necessary to establish an effective communication and performance improvement framework. 

· Leadership & Development:  

o The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced skills in leading and developing direct reports in line with HR and Tech strategies, driving matrix teams when necessary. They will use their experience to support the development of their team, making sound decisions and encouraging motivation, strategic thinking, innovation, and action.

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