Director of IT FinanceHilton

The Director of IT Finance will be responsible for the budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for Hilton Information Technology. The Team Member will be responsible for all aspects of the operating and capital plan for Infrastructure, Strategic Sourcing, Application Development, and all other IT sub-functions, globally. The Director of IT Finance will be critical in supporting Hilton's key IT initiatives and ensuring financial results through the over 300 technology applications and the management of IT resources.

What will it be like to work for this Hilton Worldwide Brand?

Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton Worldwide has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton Worldwide is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its ten global brands, which include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®.

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world and know how to offer an exceptional hospitality experience, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Worldwide Team Member.

What will I be doing?

The Director of IT Finance will be the primary resource for all senior leadership regarding IT system costs, accounting methodology, allocation methodology, IT fund management, and IT project cost and funding. The Team Member must have the ability to navigate and understand GL, a natural inquisitiveness, and comfort with ambiguity and rapidly changing strategic priorities. The Director of Finance must also be good at developing business relationships, identifying and anticipating challenges, assisting the business in executing strategies to deliver against Hilton's global priorities. Emphasis is placed on developing new processes and tools to expand current state reporting and analytical capabilities.

Other key priorities are listed below:

• Serve as the primary liaison with IT with respect to managing the organization's finances including; funding, accounting, performance versus budget, financial policies, etc.

• Work closely with IT leadership to ensure appropriate coding and handling of expenses

• Responsible for developing the Annual Operating and Capital Project Plans for the Hilton IT organization and own the development of the Monthly Operating and Capital (Project) Forecasts

• Coordinate the development of monthly IT performance reporting, focusing on cost drivers, trends, and identifying corrective actions

• Identify and recommend financial and/or operational opportunities to drive results through detailed variance analysis of operating financials on an ongoing basis

• Manage business case reviews and processes (IT, as well as cross-functional support) in order to assess the financial implications of commercial and brand initiatives

• Deliver presentations that highlights risks (qualitative and quantitative) and propose solutions

• Responsible for effectively coordinating with Accounting to ensure visibility into IT expenditure, appropriate coding and handling of expenses, and appropriate allocation methodology

• Determine requirements and drive the implementation of IT financial systems (including Apptio and Uqube) to support detailed reporting, understanding of cost drivers, total costs of ownership of applications, and cross-company allocations

• Maintain the charting of accounts (code block) for IT; tracking IT fund balances, sources, and uses; and tracking IT billing

• Build and maintain effective relationships with IT leadership and relevant business stakeholders at all levels of the organization to structure resources and activities, execute job responsibilities, and achieve company objectives

• Enforce policies and procedures that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the department and Company

• Mentor, manage, coach, and train a team of five (5) to deliver clear, concise performance reporting, proactively identify issues, and steadily improve processes and controls

• Disseminate, organize and communicate assignments and projects within the department and project team

• Work with direct reports to help set goals to assist in accomplishing department initiatives

• Establish priorities and delegate work to Team Members and consultants accordingly, ensuring optimal allocation of resources

• Prepare and manage special projects and provide support to department leadership as required

• Ability to direct collaborative efforts of direct reports and possibly other resources throughout the Hilton Worldwide organization, possibly including internal resources, external resources and other constituent groups as appropriate with aim of furthering Company goals

• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills, as well as excellent written communication skills

• Ability to manage change, resolve conflicts and ensure collaboration within teams and/or units; includes maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity

• Absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information

• Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for the team to fulfill responsibilities in keeping with core strategic goals

• Ability to evaluate and identify opportunities from a strategic perspective, including the ability to develop, prioritize and implement plans to meet organization's core strategic goals

• Ability to assimilate new concepts and practices into the position and the department and provide effective training to subordinates for on-the-job training, policies and procedures, departmental training topics and professional development

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