Executive Director – Financial Systems, Service & Transformation

Stanford Health Care

Executive Director overseeing finance systems and transformation at Stanford Health Care. Leading strategy and governance for finance service delivery and AI initiatives.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $112 - $149 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in finance transformation, governance, and automation within healthcare organizations, with a strong focus on leading high-performing teams and managing ERP finance modules. Proficient in data governance, service delivery, and stakeholder communication to enhance operational excellence.

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Finance Transformation LeadershipWorkday ERP Finance Modules OversightData Governance and Master Data StewardshipAutomation and AI-Enabled ImprovementsHigh-Performing Team Development

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Hard Skills

Finance Systems ManagementBudgeting and Financial StewardshipProject and Change ManagementRobotic Process AutomationServiceNow Workflow ManagementPerformance Metrics DefinitionLifecycle Planning and UpgradesRequirements Gathering and TestingGovernance and ComplianceValue Realization

Soft Skills

Communication of Complex ConceptsCollaboration with StakeholdersAccountability and Operational ExcellenceContinuous Improvement MindsetPartnership Building

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayServiceNowAI ToolsPro-Code ToolsData Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Related FieldMaster’s Degree in Business Administration or Health Administration (Preferred)CPA (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Healthcare FinanceAcademic Medical CenterFinance Service DeliveryRegulated Healthcare EnvironmentVendor and Partner Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPRPAServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the vision, roadmap, and investment priorities for finance systems and transformation
Establish governance for foundational data model, security, controls, release management, and partner performance
Lead portfolio financial stewardship, including budgets, business cases, and value realization
Provide executive functional oversight for ERP finance modules and related finance applications, including lifecycle planning, requirements, testing, upgrades, integrations, and process standardization
Lead the AskFinance service model and finance knowledge management capabilities to improve intake, triage, routing, service levels, and issue resolution
Define and enforce service levels (SLAs) and performance metrics to improve user experience for finance and other organizational stakeholders
Lead a disciplined finance transformation portfolio with standardized intake, prioritization, governance, communications, training, and adoption measurement
Identify and prioritize high-impact automation opportunities and serve as a catalyst for change across finance and business functions
Identify and implement top-down systemic opportunities to simplify and automate finance and controllership processes using workflow, Robotic Process Automation, pro-code tools, and AI
Lead and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, operational excellence, systems thinking, learning, continuous improvement, and collaboration with stakeholders in TDS, HR, Finance, and operations
Establish clear ownership and accountability, performance expectations, and development plans for the department

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, accounting, computer / data science or related field required
Master’s Degree in business administration, health administration, CPA or related relevant field preferred
Minimum twelve (12) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience required
Experience working in Finance at complex healthcare organization preferred
Expertise overseeing Workday ERP finance modules and related finance applications, including roadmaps, upgrades, integrations, sustainment, and optimization
Strong ability to communicate complex technical and financial concepts to senior executives and diverse stakeholder groups
Proven ability to build high-performing teams and strong partnerships across Finance, TDS, HR, and operational leadership
Ability to lead transformation and continuous improvement using data, customer feedback, and disciplined delivery practices
Health industry knowledge and context – understanding of Stanford Health Care’s position in the continuum as an Academic Medical Center and developing health system
Experience designing and operating finance service delivery and knowledge management capabilities, including ServiceNow-based intake and workflow management
Demonstrated portfolio, project, and change management capability, including governance, communications, training, and adoption measurement
Ability to identify and implement automation and AI-enabled improvements with appropriate governance, controls, and risk management
Knowledge of data governance, master data stewardship, access controls, segregation of duties, and audit readiness in a regulated healthcare environment
Experience with vendor and partner management, including contract performance, service delivery, and cross-functional coordination

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities