Senior Manager, Finance Transformation AI Lead

About the Role

The Finance Transformation AI Lead drives strategic AI adoption for all finance teams, showcasing advanced AI capabilities in the context of Disney’s unique systems, data, and processes. This role sources and implements innovative AI use cases, rapidly scaling successful solutions while educating and elevating the finance workforce for future readiness.

What You Will Do

• Identify and evaluate opportunities to implement AI technologies within Disney’s finance organization, demonstrating tangible business value.
• Educate business leaders about the art of the possible and current AI capabilities using Disney-specific context and examples.
• Lead project teams (including internal staff and external partners) to pilot, implement, and scale AI solutions across multiple finance functions (FP&A, Reporting, Controllership, Treasury).
• Build and foster a Finance AI community of practice, organizing upskilling initiatives, workshops, and knowledge-sharing forums to accelerate workforce adoption of AI.
• Partner with Technology / Consulting teams to evaluate, select, manage technology while balancing delivery speed and business value across pilot and enterprise solutions.
• Develop KPI frameworks to measure impact and success of AI implementations, continuously improving process automation and analytics.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to finance and business stakeholders.
• Remain current with emerging AI and automation trends relevant to Finance.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum two years' experience driving large-scale AI transformation projects within Finance or related business functions.
• Hands-on experience architecting and deploying end-to-end AI solutions—from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide production.
• Demonstrated expertise with financial process automation, data analytics, predictive modeling, and AI platforms (cloud, API integrations, generative AI models).
• A respected thought leader and team-builder, known for credibility, urgency, and the ability to deliver results.
• Strong communications and presentation skills, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical teams.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working in media, entertainment, or similarly complex industries.
• Solid knowledge of data governance, integration architectures, and financial systems (ERP/EPM/BI– Oracle, SAP, etc.).
• Demonstrated passion for continuous learning and enabling innovation across finance teams.

Education

Minimum

• Bachelor’s, in Finance, Data Science, Business, or related field

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Finance, Data Science, Business, or related field; advanced certifications in AI/ML or transformation management are a strong plus.

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The hiring range for this position in Burbank, California is $168,200.00 to $205,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.