PRODUCT MANAGER, FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS
UC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
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Department Overview
The UC Information Technology (UC IT) department is a security-first, innovation-driven organization committed to delivering high-impact digital services. Through collaboration with partners, we serve as the digital impact engine for UC driving efficiency, enhancing experiences, and advancing the UC's mission. We foster an inclusive and supportive work environment, empowering our teams to develop forward-thinking solutions that shape the future of digital services across UC.
Position Summary
The Financial Applications Product Manager is responsible for the business relationships, product strategy and technology roadmap for systemwide financial and budget applications. This role collaborates closely with finance, budget, and IT stakeholders to ensure business needs are met while driving innovation, automation, and operational efficiency in financial and budgetary processes. The FA Product Manager leads roadmap development, identifies functional business requirements, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance financial and budgetary operations. The incumbent will report to the Director of Product, Project, and Service Management and provides leadership to the Business Systems Analysts (BSAs), guiding priorities and outcomes, while empowering the team to build strong relationships across business and IT domains.
Key Responsibilities
- 25% Product Strategy & Roadmap: Define and maintain the technology strategy and roadmap for financial and budget systems including Oracle Financials (ERP, FCCS, EPBCS, ARCS, EDMCS). Align system capabilities with business goals, compliance requirements, and industry best practices. Lead the modernization of legacy financial and budget applications, adopting cloud-based and SaaS solutions. Collaborate with IT, Finance, and Budget leadership to drive continuous process improvements and automation.
- 25% Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a liaison between Finance, Budget, IT, Procurement, and Accounting teams to prioritize initiatives based on business impact, operational efficiency, and compliance needs. Advocate for finance and budget users, ensuring seamless user experiences and optimal system performance. Work closely with IT architects and developers to define solution designs. Collaborate with campus locations, systemwide budget offices, and UCOP finance teams to ensure alignment with UC system-wide financial and budget policies.
- 20% Leadership & Business Analysis: Direct the business analysts to gather and document functional business requirements and align solution delivery with product and business objectives. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to gather input, resolve conflicts, and build consensus on product direction and priorities. Manage business analysts and work closely with business leaders and IT professionals to develop technical requirements, anticipate service needs, streamline/automate processes, assess service quality, and improve service offerings.
- 10% Change & Vendor Management: Work closely with business leaders and IT professions to deliver effective change management efforts, including stakeholder training and communication. Ensure milestones and deliverables are met by coordinating with internal and external teams. Work with third-party vendors and supplier Oracle to implement best-in-class solutions.
- 10% Financial & Budget Systems Support: Define and maintain roadmap for the ongoing maintenance, enhancement, and support of finance and budget systems including Oracle Financials, Oracle Budgeting & Planning (EPBCS). Provide support to engineering teams for troubleshooting financial and budgetary data discrepancies. Ensure compliance with UC system-wide financial and budget policies and regulations. Identify opportunities to automate financial and budget processes, improve forecasting accuracy, and optimize cost allocations.
- 10% Documentation & Reporting: Maintain product documentation, user guides, and business process workflows for financial and budget applications. Generate reports on system performance, adoption, and user feedback. Provide periodic updates to executive leadership on budget system enhancements and financial technology initiatives.
Experience
Required Qualifications
- Min 10 years of relevant experience, inclusive of at least 5 years of experience as a Product Manager, Senior Business Analyst, or similar role focused on financial and budget applications.
Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience providing product management leadership for finance management technology including cloud-based financial applications and financial/budget data integration.
- Expertise in financial administration, particularly within the financial technology sector.
- Familiarity with financial audit requirements for enterprise systems.
- Experience leading financial and budget system implementations, upgrades, and process automation projects.
- Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams, including finance, budget, IT, and executive leadership.
- Knowledge of budgeting methodologies, financial forecasting, and cost allocation strategies.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience communicating effectively with senior executives.
- Demonstrated experience as a people manager, including direct supervision of staff, performance management, and day-to-day operational oversight.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as product manager for solutions which include Oracle Financials (ERP, FCCS, EPBCS, ARCS, EDMCS).
- Experience working in higher education or large enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies, ITIL, and Lean Six Sigma.
- Familiarity with higher education budget processes, systemwide budget systems, and financial reporting frameworks.
Education
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, IT, or related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, IT, or a related field.
Licenses and Certifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Oracle ERP and Budgeting certifications (or relevant Oracle Cloud certifications).
Job Title
Product Development Manager 1
Job Code
005945
Salary Grade
Grade 26
Payscale:
$175,000 - $195,000
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