GBS Finance Transformation Advisor (Part-Time)

GBS Finance Transformation Advisor (Part-Time)

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we deliver projects that truly make a difference - from smart manufacturing and sustainable water systems to modern infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies. Our solutions support the development of cities, industries, and innovation, addressing today’s challenges both locally and globally.

As a GBS Finance Transformation Advisor, you will play a key role in driving strategic transformation initiatives across our Global Business Services organization. You will partner with senior finance and operational leaders to identify improvement opportunities, design future-state solutions, and support the delivery of meaningful business outcomes.

This role is ideal for a highly experienced transformation professional who combines external consulting expertise with practical experience implementing change within multinational organizations.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to GBS Finance leaders on complex transformation initiatives.
• Assess end-to-end finance processes, operating models, and service delivery performance across Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Record-to-Report (R2R), and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes.
• Lead transformation projects from problem definition and diagnostics through solution design, implementation planning, stakeholder alignment, and benefits realization.
• Develop target operating models, governance frameworks, performance management structures, and transformation roadmaps.
• Design KPI frameworks, SLAs, operational scorecards, and value realization approaches that enable effective decision-making and performance management.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification, standardization, automation, analytics, and AI-driven transformation.
• Facilitate executive workshops, governance meetings, and strategic decision-making sessions.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, recommendations, business cases, and transformation updates for senior stakeholders.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Management, Accounting, or a related field.
• 12+ years of professional experience in business transformation, finance transformation, management consulting, shared services, or related areas.
• Experience in a client-facing consulting role within a leading consulting or professional services organization.
• Experience leading transformation initiatives within multinational corporations, shared services centers, or Global Business Services organizations.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, operating models, governance, performance management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex matrix environments.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

We Offer

• Part-time employment (50% FTE / 20 hours per week).
• A comprehensive benefits package: private medical care, additional life insurance, flexible benefits selection via the MyBenefit platform, support for employees and their families in challenging life situations, and much more.
• Flexible start times (between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM) and "short Fridays" (Monday-Thursday: 8.5 hours, Friday: 6 hours).
• Option to work from the office or in a hybrid model.

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