Process Mining COE Lead

  • Location: Bell Gardens, California
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #99849

Job Title: Process Mining COE Lead
Contract Duration: 5 months, possible extension
Location: Bell Gardens, CA
Work Arrangement: Remote

***C2C is not available for this role 

Summary
We are seeking an experienced Process Mining COE Lead to join the Finance Innovation Hub. This role requires a strong Celonis professional who can lead the Center of Excellence (COE) for process mining, working closely with Finance leadership to expand the program, support ongoing projects, increase user adoption, and quantify value realized from process mining engagements. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in finance processes, Celonis, and the ability to manage a global team while driving process excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Process Mining program within the client’s  Finance Innovation Hub
  • Collaborate with Finance leaders, Global Process Owners (GPOs), and Process Owners to identify and deliver process mining projects
  • Manage current process mining projects and teams, including Celonis partners, contingent workers, and consulting resources (e.g., ACN team)
  • Track and report on value realized from process mining projects
  • Develop and maintain a future project roadmap aligned with business priorities
  • Build strong relationships with Engineering Product Managers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Finance Data & Analytics teams to streamline data identification and access for process mining
  • Work closely with the Data Security team to ensure operational use of process mining dashboards balances security and accessibility
  • Drive user adoption and provide enablement to finance users and stakeholders
  • Proven experience and expertise with Celonis process mining platform

Qualifications

  • Robust Celonis skillset including managing data pipelines, building analyses, and enabling users
  • Experience in process excellence or consulting, with a focus on improving efficiencies and processes in finance
  • Ability to make decisions independently, take initiative, demonstrate resilience, and adapt to changing environments
  • Strong understanding of finance processes and general ledger
  • Experience working in or leading a Process Mining Center of Excellence (COE)

Skills

  • Strong presentation skills and comfort working with senior leaders
  • Ability to manage a global team
  • Strong business acumen around finance disciplines (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Order to Cash, General Ledger, etc.) and ability to understand value drivers

Ideal Candidate

  • Experienced Celonis professional with a strong finance background
  • Skilled in managing cross-functional and global teams
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to present to senior leadership
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and process improvement mindset
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders

Must Have Skills

  • Deep business acumen in finance disciplines such as Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), Order to Cash (OTC), and a strong understanding of key value drivers
  • Advanced expertise in Celonis, including managing complex data pipelines, developing insightful analyses, and empowering users to leverage the platform effectively
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Process Mining Center of Excellence (COE) operations and best practices

Nice to Have Skills

  • Experience in process excellence or consulting, particularly focused on improving finance process efficiencies.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills, especially in engaging and influencing senior leadership.
  • Ability to work independently with resilience, adaptability, and strong decision-making skills.
  • Familiarity with data security and compliance considerations related to process mining dashboards and analytics.
  • Experience collaborating with engineering teams such as Product Managers, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists.
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