Manager, Technical Lead - FP&A

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc

Lakeville, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$104,700–$143,990 Per Year
SKILLS
Analytics Cloud, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Automation, Benchmarking, Best Practices, Budget Management, Business Case, Business Processes, Business Solutions, Business Strategy, Business Support, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Employee Assistance Plan, Enterprise Architecture, Establish Priorities, Finance Software, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Flexible Spending Accounts, Forecasting, Industry Standards, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Leadership, Life Insurance, Mentoring, Middleware, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Process Improvement, Product Management, Production Control, Production Support, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Management, Risk, SAP, Sales/Support Engineering (SE), Scholarship, Security Compliance, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Strategic Analysis, System Integration (SI), Systems Analysis, Technical Leadership, Test Case, Testing, Training/Teaching, Use Cases, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Lakeville, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Manager, Technical Lead - FP&A! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.

Position Location: We're all about flexibility. This will be a remote role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA. We are open to remote candidates.

The Manager, Technical Lead FP&A is a critical member of the enterprise solution design and delivery team, partnering with business stakeholders and product teams to prioritize and deliver enhancements, projects, and programs that support business strategy and drive enterprise value across the Financial Planning domain. This role brings a strong product mindset to architecture and engineering, enabling a continuous flow of value through process and design improvements that support future growth. This role is responsible for the design, development, and deployment of optimized, integrated, and automated technology solutions across our Financial Planning platforms. Working closely with cross-functional business partners, IT product leads, AMS support resources, and enabling teams the role delivers best‑in‑class, end‑to‑end solutions.

A Day in the Life...

  • Serve as functional and solution expert for SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning (SAC-P) in support of holistic Financial Planning processes, leading all Product Management aspects of the SDLC, including requirement gathering, solution definition, build, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
  • Drive process optimization and solution standardization by leveraging platform best practices, architectural standards, and industry frameworks
  • Own system integrations across enterprise platforms, including interfaces with ERP, SAC-P, Datasphere, third‑party applications, and external partners (e.g., APIs, EDI, BTP, and middleware solutions)
  • Coordinate and execute use case testing, end‑user validation activities, and post‑implementation support
  • Oversee production support activities and act as a point of escalation for critical incidents and high‑impact system issues within SAC-P and/or other Financial Planning applications
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, development teams, data governance, and subject matter experts to prioritize and deliver system enhancements
  • Partner with cross‑functional teams to support end‑to‑end enterprise business processes and identify opportunities for productivity, efficiency, automation, and scalability enabled by technology
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders across and end users through deep functional understanding and trusted partnership
  • Identify cost‑saving opportunities and drive innovation through process improvement, automation, and modernization initiatives within the Financial Planning domain
  • Define solution architecture requirements and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and standards
  • Ensure solutions comply with security, risk, and regulatory requirements in alignment with Information Security and governance policies
  • Contribute to cost‑benefit analysis and business case development for proposed initiatives and enhancements
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to Business System Analysts and AMS team members to ensure effective collaboration and delivery

What We Are Looking For:

  • Deep understanding of financial planning processes, including annual budget development, monthly forecasting, and scenario planning
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and oversee Business System Analysts or similar roles
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to align technology solutions to business objectives

Education:

No Minimum Education Specified

Work Experience:

At least 7 Years of Experience

Annual Salary:

$104,700 - $143,990

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position's typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

Benefits:

  • Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Flexible spending account

  • Life and accident insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Telehealth services

  • 1:1 health coaching

  • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

  • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

  • Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

  • Flexible scheduling options

  • Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

  • Holiday pay for 12 holidays

  • Career development and growth opportunities

  • Tuition/Education assistance programs

  • Access to LinkedIn Learning

  • Scholarship programs for children of employees

  • Parental leave

  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

  • Adoption assistance

  • Bereavement leave

  • Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

  • Up to $300 massage reimbursement

  • Employee appreciation events

  • Employee discounts

  • Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

  • Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
  • Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
  • Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
  • Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

About the Company

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Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc

About Us
For 80 years, Ocean Spray's logo has been an enduring symbol of what we stand for - taste, health and heritage. From the creation of the Cooperative, to the steady wave of new products designed to delight customers today, Ocean Spray has a history of quality, great taste and innovative products. Beginning with the harvest, it is the spirit of discovery and determination, and the dedication of grower-owners and employees, that allows us to manufacture and market our products to delight consumers around the globe!

As we develop new products and expand our markets we are looking to hire talented individuals that want to be part of our team. If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, team environment you will love working at Ocean Spray. At Ocean Spray we understand the value of working together, while knowing each individual plays a vital role in the company's success. Our business has always been and continues to be built on the people from different backgrounds, coming together for a common goal: to make Ocean Spray the best branded cooperative in the world. The same sense of opportunity, resourcefulness and innovation on which the Cooperative was founded is what drives Ocean Spray today!

Headquartered about 45 minutes South of Boston in Lakeville-Middleboro, Massachusetts, our corporate office employs over 450 people in Marketing, Finance, IT, Operations, Ingredient Technology, Supply Chain, Agricultural Supply, Research & Development, Human Resources, and Communications. The majority of Ocean Spray employees are in our food and beverage manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Nevada, Texas, Washington, and Florida.

Our Mission
To provide our Grower-Owners with a superior value proposition for their membership, comprised of competitive commodity payments plus world-class value from the processing and marketing of their fruit.

Our Values
As one of the most successful cooperatives and prized consumer brands in the world, we are unique. As employees, we experience first-hand the labor of love our Grower-Owners put into providing healthy fruits for the world to enjoy. Our values reflect their hard work:

Respect
We encourage diversity of thought, heritage and experience. Our collective commitment to openness and teamwork fosters a culture where collaboration, coaching and trust prosper. We take pride in making products that come from a good place, so we protect our resources to meet present needs without compromising our future.

Ownership
Our efforts are as equally devoted and passionate as those of our Grower-Owners. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to the highest standards and results in everything we do. We are committed to supporting and engaging one another as we are the catalysts for our success.

Innovation
We approach each day with initiative, curiosity and creativity to meet the wants and needs of our customers and consumers. Asking ourselves what is right for our customers and consumers inspires meaningful innovation and a culture of continuous improvement that strengthens our brand and business.

Benefits
Ocean Spray has adopted a Total Rewards approach which integrates our compensation and benefits plan under one cohesive strategy. Total rewards include: base salary, incentives, pay for time not worked, health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and other perquisites. We will leverage the components of Total Rewards to maximize return on investment while providing programs which attract and retain the best talent to drive Ocean Spray performance.

  • Medical/Dental Insurance Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Vacations and Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Other Benefits
  • Ocean Spray recognizes the importance of balance in its employees' professional and personal lives. Although eligibility for specific programs and facilities vary by location and scheduled hours, Ocean Spray offers other benefits including: adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, volunteer programs, professional memberships, group insurance (auto and home, pet), group legal services, health and wellness events, and scholarship assistance for family members.

For more detailed information please visit our website at http://oceanspray.com

Ocean Spray believes employee diversity makes good business sense. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American's with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 508-923-3878 for assistance. Ocean Spray is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer m/f/d/v.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
FOUNDED
1930
WEBSITE
http://www.oceanspray.com