Senior Director, Corporate Finance Planning & Analysis Technology

Job Summary:

The Senior Director of Technology Finance leads all finance processes for the Technology function, managing significant size and complexity in close partnership with the CFO, CIO, and executive leadership. The role drives the development and execution of Technology’s annual budget, rolling financial forecasts, multi-year resource allocation, and strategic investment decisions to align with enterprise goals and deliver measurable value from technology spending.

Key responsibilities include ensuring financial accountability through performance tracking, variance analysis, cost optimization, and ROI evaluation of major initiatives; providing strategic financial guidance and expertise on technology decisions, including business case development and portfolio planning; collaborating cross-functionally to translate company strategy into effective resource deployment; and leading and mentoring the Technology finance team to provide accurate, insightful, and high-impact support in a results-oriented environment.

• Leads monthly, quarterly and annual reporting process for Executive leadership team, delivering quality and insightful reports and analytics on a timely manner including central and business-wide reporting.
• Develops enterprise budgets, financial forecasts and resource allocation plans in support of long-term WBA goals. Creates processes that drive results and ensures strategies translate into value creation for the Company.
• Leads the development of long-range plans involving strategy development, resource allocation, work plans and timelines and financial outcomes. Seeks and helps implement new operating processes which support Company vision and strategy.
• Leads, develops, and mentors staff (including directors and managers), through orientation and training, establishing objectives, communication policies and constructive discipline. Builds employee morale, and motivation.
• Provides leadership support for all major strategic decisions in partnership with divisional finance functions and Executive Management. Works across all businesses and supports divisions to ensure resources and objectives are aligned to deliver results.
• Leads and facilitates processes for executive ad-hoc analysis including Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow and cost-savings programs. Delivers promptly against executive requests. Ensures engagement of the right business and finance decision support for Executive Management.
• Understands roles and responsibilities in the change management process as it relates to changes in organization and reporting structures model; ensures performance management is linked into the process; and ensures forums are structured and working properly for communication.
• Leads monthly, quarterly and annual reporting process for Executive Leadership Team, delivering quality and insightful reports and analytics on a timely manner.
• Plays leadership role in development and delivery of new systems and processes, in collaboration with Controllership, project management teams and businesses.
• Teaches and trains business partners in all relevant finance matters to help raise financial acumen within department.

Founded in 1901, Walgreens () proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in commercial and analytical roles at a leadership level in finance, accounting, business management, leading financial forecasting, budgeting, and financial model development processes or High School Diploma/GED and 11 years of experience in commercial and analytical roles at a leadership level in finance, accounting, business management, leading financial forecasting, budgeting, and financial model development…