Sr Dir DT Financial Business Systems (SAP) - Washington DC / Wilmington / Chicago / Philadelphia

Sr Dir DT Financial Business Systems (SAP) - Washington DC / Wilmington / Chicago / Philadelphia

The Sr. Director, IT SAP Finance is accountable for the ongoing leadership, stability, and evolution of SAP Finance systems that support core financial operations and reporting across the enterprise. This role serves as the primary technology partner to Finance leadership, including the Controller, Accounting, Treasury, and FP&A, ensuring SAP Finance capabilities are reliable, compliant, and aligned to business priorities. This position owns the continuous improvement of SAP Finance platforms and related financial planning, reporting, and asset accounting systems. The role focuses on operational excellence, governance, vendor management, and incremental enhancement of Finance capabilities.

Scope & Decision Authority

Accountable for SAP Finance systems and supporting finance applications, ensuring operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and data integrity. Owns Finance technology roadmaps focused on system stability, functional enhancements, cost optimization, and evolving business needs. Provides governance over Finance system design, integrations, release management, and production support in collaboration with Architecture, Data, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure teams. Serves as the primary escalation point for Finance system issues, risks, and prioritization decisions. Manages vendor and system integrator performance related to SAP Finance operations and enhancements.

Essential Functions

• SAP Financial Portfolio Ownership
• Service Delivery
• Lean-Agile Delivery & Value Stream Execution
• Business Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
• Governance, Risk & Compliance

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 13 years of relevant work experience. Significant leadership experience owning SAP Finance systems in a production, business-as-usual environment. Deep functional knowledge of SAP Finance, including GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Treasury, and management/accounting and reporting processes. Demonstrated experience applying Lean, Agile, or hybrid delivery models in large ERP or Finance transformations. Ability to operate effectively in product-oriented, value-stream aligned delivery environments. Hands-on experience supporting financial close, audit, and regulatory reporting processes. Experience owning or supporting SAP BPC and financial planning/consolidation solutions. Strong experience partnering with Controllers, Accounting leaders, and FP&A teams. Proven experience managing vendors, system integrators, and mixed onshore/offshore support models. Experience managing large hybrid teams (internal employees, contractors, and system integrators) across multiple vendors. Solid financial acumen, including budget ownership, investment prioritization, and measurable value realization. Demonstrated financial and budget management capability.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 15 years of relevant work experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong understanding of financial controls, audit requirements, and compliance within SAP Finance environments. Ability to lead stable, highly reliable Finance systems while driving incremental improvement. Practical understanding of SAP integrations and Finance data flows across enterprise systems. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technology concepts to Finance leadership in business terms. Sound judgment in balancing risk, control, cost, and business needs.

Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands

The salary/hourly range is $206,200.00 $267,192.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.