Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).

Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

 

Division Story

A+E’s Technology team is deep-rooted in the heart of our business. We have great people and great technologies, and together we take on the toughest challenges. As innovators, we choose to iterate, pivot, and adapt quickly. We’ve reinvented the way A+E leverages technology to produce and sell world-class content. We’ve modernized our core solutions and embraced a cloud first approach. Perched on the virtues of our “Technology Code”, we make technology better, create solutions together, and most of all, we have fun with it. Our team members are motivated individuals who help each other do remarkable things every day. Together we deliver best-in-class solutions that transform the way A+E works. If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, we want to hear from you!

Job Description

THE ROLE: Senior Manager, Financial Solutions

The Sr. Manager, Finance Solutions serves as the technology leader supporting A+E’s Finance & Accounting organization. This role partners closely with business stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient technology solutions across the finance application ecosystem, including both in-house and third-party platforms. The Sr. Manager is responsible for the support, enhancement, and evolution of Finance systems while identifying opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls, and improve productivity through automation, integration, and AI-enabled capabilities. This role also leads cross-functional initiatives across business teams, internal technology teams, and external vendors to deliver measurable business value and an excellent user experience.

MORE OF WHAT YOU'LL DO: Senior Manager, Financial Solutions

Finance Technology & Business Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary technology partner for the Finance & Accounting organization, building strong relationships with business leadership and key stakeholders.

• Develop a deep understanding of Finance priorities, operating challenges, and end-to-end business processes to shape an actionable technology roadmap.

• Partner with Finance leaders to prioritize initiatives, enhancements, support needs, and process improvement opportunities across the Finance solutions portfolio.

• Evaluate solution options and recommend scalable, supportable approaches that align with business goals, enterprise architecture, security standards, and internal control requirements.

• Communicate complex business and technology concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.

Solution Delivery, Business Analysis & Functional Leadership

• Lead discovery, requirements gathering, process analysis, functional design, and implementation planning for Finance technology initiatives across in-house and third-party applications.

• Translate business requirements, workflows, and control needs into clear, complete, and actionable functional and technical requirements.

• Facilitate design discussions, assess alternatives, and guide solution decisions that balance user needs, system capabilities, supportability, and long-term scalability.

• Ensure business and technical requirements are aligned, documented, reviewed, and approved by appropriate stakeholders.

• Partner with development teams, QA, vendors, and business users to support testing, release planning, deployment, training, and adoption of new solutions and enhancements.

Application Portfolio Support & Continuous Improvement

• Manage vendors and consultants in providing application support and enhancements to the current systems (SAP, Jaggaer, Serrala, Concur, etc …)

• Oversee the operational health, stability, and ongoing support of Finance applications and integrations, including ERP, planning, procurement, and related platforms.

• Work closely with internal teams and external vendors to manage incidents, troubleshoot issues, determine root causes, and drive timely reso