Director, IT SAP Finance

Location San Diego, CA. Strong onsite presence required. This is not a remote role. Position Summary We are seeking a strategic, results‑driven Director, IT SAP Finance to own the delivery, operations, and evolution of our SAP Finance and Commercial landscape (Finance plus Order‑to‑Cash/Commercial capabilities) within a complex global environment. In this senior leadership role, you will be accountable for end‑to‑end value realization across the S/4HANA transformation and ongoing product roadmap, balancing deep domain expertise with executive partnership, people leadership, vendor/portfolio management, and budget accountability. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the multi‑year roadmap for SAP Finance and Commercial (e.g., Record‑to‑Report, Procure‑to‑Pay, Order‑to‑Cash), aligning priorities to enterprise strategy, transformation milestones, and measurable business outcomes. Organization & People Leadership: Build and lead a high‑performing SAP Finance/Commercial organization, set the operating model, develop leadership bench strength, manage capacity planning, and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Executive Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to CFO/Finance leadership and Commercial business leaders, translating complex technology strategy into clear business value, influencing investment decisions, and driving alignment across regions and functions. Portfolio, Program & Delivery Governance: Own the delivery portfolio across SAP Finance and Commercial products (projects, enhancements, and run). Establish governance, KPIs/OKRs, and controls to ensure delivery predictability, quality, and adherence to enterprise architecture standards. Budget & Vendor/Partner Management: Own the SAP Finance/Commercial budget (run and change), including licensing, systems integrators, AMS, and niche vendors. Lead SOW/MSA negotiations, manage performance to SLAs, and ensure clear ROI and value delivery. Risk, Controls & Compliance: Own the risk and controls posture for Finance/Commercial IT, ensuring designs and operations meet SOX, audit requirements, GDPR, and local statutory needs – including revenue, pricing, and order management control points. Change Management & Adoption: Partner with Business Transformation and OCM leaders to drive global deployment readiness, training strategy, and sustained adoption across Finance and Commercial user communities. Architecture & Integration Leadership: Lead design authority to resolve complex cross‑domain decisions and ensure end‑to‑end integrity across SAP Finance, SAP Commercial (e.g., SD), and adjacent platforms (e.g., CRM, eCommerce, tax, middleware, data/analytics). Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT, or related field; MBA or Master’s degree strongly preferred. Experience: Minimum 18+ years in SAP Finance and/or Commercial domains, with at least 10+ years leading teams and large, cross‑functional programs. Transformation Track Record: Proven experience leading multiple large‑scale, global SAP transformations (S/4HANA preferred) across Finance and/or Commercial workstreams, including integration and cutover/hypercare leadership. Business Process Depth: Deep understanding of global Finance and Commercial processes (e.g., Quote/Order‑to‑Cash, Billing, Revenue Recognition, Pricing/Discounting, Rebates, Record‑to‑Report, Procure‑to‑Pay) and statutory reporting requirements. Soft Skills: Exceptional negotiation, conflict resolution, and executive presentation skills. Preferred Skills: Experience managing multi‑million‑dollar project budgets and offshore/onshore delivery models. Expertise in advanced Finance/Commercial capabilities such as Group Reporting, Central Finance, Revenue Accounting and Reporting, pricing/condition technique, and/or rebate management. SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification. Compensation & Benefits The estimated base salary range for the Director, IT SAP Finance role based in the United States of America is: $187,400 - $281,000. Additional variable cash programs and equity may be available. Benefits include access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off. Equal Opportunity Statement Illumina is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. 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