Global Finance Transformation Director

As part of Mars—a family-owned business with 90 years of experience in pet care—Mars Veterinary Health is a globally-connected pet healthcare network that’s united by purpose, powered by data, and driven by people. With 3,000 veterinary clinics made possible by 70,000+ Associates who care for 10M+ pets across 30 countries each year, we’re creating seamless access to quality care at scale—from preventive and wellness to specialty and emergency—and at every stage of a pet’s life.

Together, we’re advancing our Purpose—A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS—and supporting a thriving future for the veterinary professionals who make pet healthcare possible.

This role requires associates to work out of a MVH North America hub location – Vancouver, WA | Santa Monica, CA | Tampa, FL | New York City, NY.

The Global Finance Transformation Program Lead will play a pivotal role in overseeing and driving the successful execution and governance of MVH’s global finance Integration and Harmonization (I&H) work and transformation program.

Acting as the Transformation Project Management Office (PMO), this role is responsible for program governance, project integration, stakeholder alignment, and delivery excellence within the overall Finance Integration & Harmonization transformation initiative.

This senior leadership role will ensure the complex, multi-year transformation initiatives are executed effectively by partnering across Mars Global Services Finance (MGSF), Operating Business Units, and third-party implementation partners. The role will not be responsible for designing the transformation strategy; instead, the focus will be on program management, coordination, and delivery assurance — ensuring global consistency, governance, and successful execution and achievement of transformation objectives on time and on budget.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, experienced program and project leader, and finance professional who can connect business objectives with execution discipline, ensuring the transformation delivers measurable value and sustainable outcomes. The position is designed as a two-three-year transformation assignment with the first two years focusing specifically on Finance Integration & Harmonization (I&H) Transformation initiative.

• Business Manager of chosen 3rd party blueprinting & implementation partners with direct management delivery against the agreed upon state of work
• Own the end-to-end program management and execution of the global finance I&H transformation initiative, ensuring timely delivery across multiple, complex work streams including process, systems, data, and organizational change.
• Drive alignment and seamless coordination among Mars Global Services Finance (MGSF), MVH North America, Operating Units, MVHE Operating Units, and third-party implementation partners.
• Co-develop with external partners and accountable for maintaining robust governance structures, delivery frameworks, and risk management processes to ensure program milestones, dependencies, and quality standards are met.
• Continuously monitor program progress and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain momentum and delivery excellence.
• Provide strategic guidance and influence to NA and Europe transformation team & leads, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes accountability and shared ownership of outcomes.

• Act as the primary interface between transformation teams and executive leadership, ensuring transparent communication, governance discipline, and informed decision-making.
• Prepare and present comprehensive Steering Committee updates, executive dashboards, and performance reports that clearly articulate program status, risks, and benefits realization.
• Oversee program financials, including budget management, cost control, and tracking of benefit realization metrics to ensure fiscal responsibility and value delivery.
• Champion the consistent application of PMO standards, tools, and best practices across all program work streams to drive operational rigor.

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