WD AMER and Global PDS & FP&A Lead

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We are looking for WD AMER and Global PDS and FP&A Lead.

Location: Chicago / New York

What this job involves

This role provides dual leadership across WD Americas operations and Global Project & Development Services, primarily supporting the Americas WD business unit while leading global PDS segment reporting and strategic initiatives.

Trusted Advisor and Business Partnering

Develop a solid understanding of both WD AMER and Global PDS business models and work closely with Americas Head(s) of Finance and Global PDS Business Leaders to drive growth and cost agenda across both segments. Tie regional and global business unit strategies to financial insights and deliver timely and high-quality reporting to support decision-making for both WD AMER Business Leadership and Global PDS Leadership. Support Head(s) of Finance to present globally consistent financials to support matrixed reviews with Americas Business Unit Leadership and Global PDS Country Leadership.

Matrix Organization Excellence

• Drive cross-functional influence across complex dual-reporting relationships with Board members and multiple stakeholders
• Navigate matrixed environment effectively, balancing competing priorities between Americas regional operations and Global PDS leadership
• Build collaborative partnerships across different cultures, geographies, and business segments without direct reporting relationships

Financial Performance Management

Work closely with Finance stakeholders to integrate Americas WD processes with Global Project & Development Services Finance and performance management frameworks. This involves managing the cadence of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting for both WD AMER and Global PDS operations, as well as developing financial performance dashboards for Executives and Business Leaders containing business metrics, financial targets and KPIs consistent across Americas regions and global PDS markets. You will also be performing key financial variance analysis for both segments and participate in projects to automate the reports into business intelligence tools to facilitate self-help reports for the key stakeholders.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Work with Global FP&A to manage dual reporting cadences that align monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for both WD AMER and Global PDS operations and provide business insights to management reports across both segments. Overall, you will proactively seek to resolve daily financial and operational issues for both business areas as well as perform any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Planning

Work alongside Americas Country/Region CFOs, Regional FP&A and Global PDS business partners to drive the 3-year Plan, Annual Plan and Forecast processes for both WD AMER and Global PDS segments. Ensure consistency while meeting different Americas country, regional and global PDS requirements. You will manage ad-hoc FP&A requests and queries from both WD AMER and Global PDS leadership teams. You will participate in and support the implementation of any new financial/planning systems that are being rolled out across both business segments.

Technology and operational efficiencies

Support Finance leadership to deliver operational efficiencies including hubbing, offshoring to ensure optimized cost structure particularly for finance and operational processes across both WD A