Senior Manager, IT Finance

Gilead Sciences

Senior Manager of IT Finance at Gilead managing finance applications and strategic initiatives. Responsible for system ownership, vendor coordination, and finance technology leadership.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeFoster City • California, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $169,320 - $219,120 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing finance systems and applications, with a strong focus on BlackLine and SAP S/4HANA integrations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive program execution, and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

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BlackLine ExperienceSAP S/4HANA IntegrationFinance Process ManagementVendor ManagementProgram Leadership

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Hard Skills

Account ReconciliationsApplication Lifecycle ManagementCompliance FrameworksFinance Systems SupportEnterprise Applications ManagementRisk ManagementRequirements GatheringSolution DeliveryContract NegotiationData Integrity

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

OneSource TaxSAP-integrated ToolsGLSU2Klicks

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePh.D.

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesRegulated EnvironmentsSOX ComplianceFinance ProcessesOperational Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a portfolio of finance and boundary applications, ensuring stability, scalability, and alignment with business needs.
Drive end-to-end delivery, including enhancements, implementations, and system lifecycle management.
Serve as system owner across key applications, ensuring effective support, governance, and continuous improvement.
Lead vendor coordination, including performance management, issue resolution, and roadmap alignment.
Partner with Finance teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Oversee program planning and execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Manage escalations, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
Provide functional and operational leadership across boundary finance systems and applications.
Own the BlackLine platform, including: Account Reconciliations module support, enhancements, and roadmap.
Transition and optimization of support models.
Continuous improvement and adoption of best practices.
Oversee and guide system capabilities across key applications.
Ensure systems effectively support critical finance processes, compliance requirements, and reporting needs.
Partner closely with stakeholders across Finance to define priorities and deliver solutions.
Translate business needs into actionable system capabilities and enhancements.
Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insight into system capabilities, trade-offs, and opportunities.
Drive alignment across teams on priorities, timelines, and expected outcomes.
Maintain strong communication with stakeholders on delivery progress, risks, and system performance.
Lead program initiation, planning, and execution for boundary application initiatives.
Establish governance frameworks to support delivery, contract management, and vendor oversight.
Drive structured processes for: Requirements gathering and prioritization, Solution delivery and release management, Risk and issue management.
Ensure adherence to enterprise standards, compliance requirements, and audit controls.
Oversee implementation partner engagement, including selection and performance monitoring.
Ensure effective escalation management and timely resolution of critical issues.
Ensure seamless integration between boundary applications and core platforms (e.g., SAP S/4HANA).
Manage upstream and downstream dependencies across finance, tax, procurement, and partner management systems.
Collaborate with enterprise architecture and engineering teams to maintain a cohesive application landscape.
Support data consistency, integrity, and flow across interconnected systems.
Align with broader IT and Finance initiatives to ensure end-to-end process continuity.
Drive continuous improvement across application support, delivery models, and system performance.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate finance processes.
Lead efforts to modernize platforms, including onboarding new applications and sunsetting legacy systems.
Guide product selection and lifecycle activities, including: RFP processes and vendor evaluation, Contract negotiation and governance, Implementation partner selection.
Encourage adoption of best practices, scalable solutions, and innovative technologies.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree and Six Years’ Experience OR Ph.D.
Experience with BlackLine (Account Reconciliations)
OneSource Tax
SAP-integrated tools (e.g., GLSU, 2Klicks)
Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA finance integrations.
Experience working in Life Sciences or regulated environments.
Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOX.
8–12+ years of experience supporting finance systems, enterprise applications, or ERP environments.
Strong experience managing finance-related applications and boundary systems.
Proven leadership experience managing programs, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Deep understanding of finance processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, tax compliance, royalties, leasing, and partner management.
Experience with application lifecycle management, including onboarding, optimization, and decommissioning.
Demonstrated ability to lead RFPs, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and implementation governance.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off