Spend Manager, gUP Users and Products

1 Month ago • 7-10 Years • Operations

About the job

Job Description

The Spend Management team plays a critical role in ensuring efficient and responsible use of financial resources across the organization, with a specific focus on the Operations (Ops) team. We partner closely with stakeholders across all departments to optimize spending and adhere to plan while maintaining high-quality standards. The Spend Manager is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing operations spend management team, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, and streamlining and enhancing spend management processes. Other responsibilities include developing comprehensive spending reports, assessing financial impacts of operational changes, collaborating on annual budgets, and partnering with the Operations team to understand their needs and provide financial insights.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 7 years of experience in people management
  • Experience leading operations and spend management in a corporate environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on financial data
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field
  • 10 years of experience in finance or related field
  • Experience in a spend management, supporting an Operations team, and fostering a positive and inclusive team culture
  • Experience in process optimization and efficiency improvement, including familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
  • Deep understanding of sourcing operational processes and workflows

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 7 years of experience in people management
  • Experience leading operations and spend management in a corporate environment

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field
  • 10 years of experience in finance or related field
  • Experience in a spend management, supporting an Operations team, and fostering a positive and inclusive team culture
  • Experience in process optimization and efficiency improvement, including familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
  • Deep understanding of sourcing operational processes and workflows
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on financial data

About the job

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration, and more).

The Spend Management team plays a critical role in ensuring efficient and responsible use of financial resources across the organization, with a specific focus on the Operations (Ops) team. We partner closely with stakeholders across all departments to optimize spending and adhere to plan while maintaining high-quality standards.

Google creates products and services that make the world a better place, and gTech’s role is to help bring them to life. Our teams of trusted advisors support customers globally. Our solutions are rooted in our technical skill, product expertise, and a thorough understanding of our customers’ complex needs. Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can scale across Google, everything we do aims to ensure our customers benefit from the full potential of Google products.

To learn more about gTech, check out our .

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$234,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing operations spend management team. Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
  • Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders. Communicate financial insights to influence decisions.
  • Streamline and enhance spend management processes, and increase efficiency and transparency. Develop comprehensive spending reports, including variance analyses and cost driver identification. 
  • Assess financial impacts of operational changes. Collaborate on annual budgets, monitor spending, and forecast future needs.
  • Partner with the Operations team to understand their needs and provide financial insights. Participate in projects to improve efficiency and optimize operational expenditures.
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$156.0K - $234.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$195.0K/yr avg.
Boulder, Colorado, United States

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