Senior Manager driving AI transformation for Disney’s finance teams, implementing innovative AI use cases and educating the finance workforce.
Responsibilities
The Finance Transformation AI Lead drives strategic AI adoption for all finance teams
Identify and evaluate opportunities to implement AI technologies within Disney’s finance organization, demonstrating tangible business value
Educate business leaders about the art of the possible and current AI capabilities using Disney-specific context and examples
Lead project teams (including internal staff and external partners) to pilot, implement, and scale AI solutions across multiple finance functions (FP&A, Reporting, Controllership, Treasury)
Build and foster a Finance AI community of practice, organizing upskilling initiatives, workshops, and knowledge-sharing forums to accelerate workforce adoption of AI
Partner with Technology / Consulting teams to evaluate, select, manage technology while balancing delivery speed and business value across pilot and enterprise solutions
Develop KPI frameworks to measure impact and success of AI implementations, continuously improving process automation and analytics
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to finance and business stakeholders
Remain current with emerging AI and automation trends relevant to Finance
Requirements
Minimum two years' experience driving large-scale AI transformation projects within Finance or related business functions
Hands-on experience architecting and deploying end-to-end AI solutions—from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide production
Demonstrated expertise with financial process automation, data analytics, predictive modeling, and AI platforms (cloud, API integrations, generative AI models)
A respected thought leader and team-builder, known for credibility, urgency, and the ability to deliver results
Strong communications and presentation skills, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical teams
Preferred Attributes Experience working in media, entertainment, or similarly complex industries
Solid knowledge of data governance, integration architectures, and financial systems (ERP/EPM/BI– Oracle, SAP, etc.)
Demonstrated passion for continuous learning and enabling innovation across finance teams
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
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