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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Program Management Director (PMD)  with a strong background in accounting, finance and financial systems to lead transformation and manage critical projects within Fastly’s Finance & Accounting organization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record successfully managing transformation initiatives in finance and accounting, delivering complex projects, a good understanding of accounting and finance principles, and experience leveraging financial systems to optimize business processes. The individual will play a crucial role in driving cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, and enhancing financial operational efficiency.

What You'll Do:

This role would report to the Chief Accounting Officer. The PMD will have oversight over all Finance projects and help prioritize them based on project management best practices. This role will also report the status of projects to Key Stakeholders on a regular basis to ensure projects are progressing as per plan. The PMD would have visibility over obstacles and challenges that the SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) are experiencing and ensure that Key Stakeholders are aware of any delays. The PMD will also work with various cross-functional teams to assess updates made to the project timelines and reassess project plans.

• Project Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive transformation strategy for the Finance and Accounting department. Drive and monitor the planning, execution, and deployment of projects related to financial systems implementation, process improvement, and other finance-related initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines
• Financial Systems Optimization: Utilize your knowledge and experience in financial systems to identify opportunities for process automation, integration, and enhancement. Collaborate with IT and finance teams to streamline financial workflows and improve system utilization
• Performance Measurement & Risk Management: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track project progress, financial performance, and system efficiency improvements. Prepare regular status reports and presentations for executive management. Proactively identify potential project risks, and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure project risks related to finance and accounting are effectively managed and communicated to relevant stakeholders
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong working relationships with stakeholders across finance, accounting, IT, and other relevant departments. Act as a liaison between business units to ensure clear communication, alignment of goals, and successful project execution
• Resource Management: Manage project resources, including personnel, budgets, and external vendors. Monitor resource allocation to ensure project milestones are met within established timelines and budget constraints
• Project Documentation: Maintain accurate project documentation, including business requirement documents (BRD), project plans, status reports, meeting minutes, and other relevant artifacts. Ensure proper documentation of financial processes, system configurations, and changes
• Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet high-quality standards, comply with Business Requirement Documents (BRD), and align with best practices in accounting and finance

What We're Looking For: 

• Minimum 10+ years of proven experience in Program Management in a finance-related capacity, demonstrating successful delivery of projects with significant accounting, finance, and financial systems components
• Experience in Six Sigma or PMP principles is strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field strongly preferred. CPA is a plus
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, SOX internal controls, and systems to create efficiencies in these areas
• Experience with financial systems such as Salesforce, Netsuite, Coupa, Adaptive, Workday, tax engines, banking integration, procurement platforms and business intelligence platforms
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex financial processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams, make decisions, and resolve conflicts
• Proven track record of managing projects within scope, schedule, and budget constraints
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards related to financial processes
• Adaptability to a dynamic work environment and changing project priorities

Work Hours:

This position will require you to be available during core business hours. 

Work Location & Travel Requirements: 

This position is open to the following preferred office locations:

• San Francisco, CA - plan to work from the SF office approximately 2 days/week. 

Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.

Salary: 

The estimated salary range for this position is $181,220 to $226,520. 

Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.

Benefits:

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2024, we offer 10 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days.

Why Fastly?

• We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.

• We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire, you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly, participate in hands-on learning opportunities, and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand. 

• We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.

• We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.

We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.

Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at candidateaccommodations@fastly.com or 501-287-4901. 

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