Overview
The AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Director, Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Center of Excellence (CoE) that will lead the evolution of the EPM in the context of the broader financial systems landscape.
The director will define and govern the organization's global EPM strategy, capabilities, and roadmap. This role leads a centralized CoE responsible for financial planning, consolidation, management reporting and analytics tools – leveraging Oracle EPM Cloud and embedded AI capabilities to enable insight-driven decision-making and streamlined financial close across the business.
The Director partners closely with Finance teams, IT, Data & Analytics teams, and business stakeholders to standardize processes, optimize technology, and embed best practices across the EPM ecosystem.
Your role
EPM Strategy & Governance:
- Define and own the enterprise EPM vision, target state, and multi-year roadmap aligned with Finance strategy and AtkinsRéalis Vision 35 priorities.
- Establish CoE governance, standards, and operating model across planning, forecasting, close, consolidation, reporting, and analytics.
- Act as the enterprise authority on EPM design decisions, architectural patterns, and best practices.
AI-Enabled Performance Management:
- Champion the adoption of AI and intelligent capabilities within Oracle EPM, including predictive forecasting, scenario modeling, anomaly detection, and intelligent insights.
- Partner with Finance Systems CoE Automation and AI stream to leverage enterprise data, machine learning, and generative AI to augment planning narratives, commentary, and management insights.
- Ensure AI use within EPM is governed, explainable, and aligned with Finance controls and risk standards.
Solution Delivery & Platform Leadership:
- Oversee optimization of the Oracle EPM platform.
- Ensure scalable, secure, and integrated EPM solutions aligned with ERP, data platforms, and reporting tools.
- Drive continuous improvement of models, assumptions, and business logic to enhance accuracy, agility, and usability.
Business Partnership:
- Partner with Finance leaders (FP&A, Finance Business Partners, Finance Operations to translate business needs into EPM capabilities.
- Enable advanced forecasting, scenario analysis, and performance insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Drive global standardization.
People & Operating Model:
- Lead a high-performing EPM CoE team (product owners, modelers, analysts, solution architects).
- Define roles, skills, and career paths, champion upskilling and knowledge sharing.
- Manage system integrators and external partners as needed.
Transformation & Change Leadership:
- Champion modernization of performance management practices.
- Drive adoption, change management, and value realization across Finance and the business.
- Monitor EPM KPIs and benefits realization (cycle time, forecast accuracy, user adoption, automation).
Key Outcomes & Success Measures:
- Clear, adopted enterprise EPM strategy and roadmap.
- Increased planning agility, forecast quality, and transparency.
- Reduced manual effort and cycle times across planning and close processes.
- High stakeholder satisfaction and strong EPM platform adoption.
- Well-governed, scalable, and sustainable EPM ecosystem.
About you
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Technology; MBA, CPA, or CFA is an asset.
- Background in global, matrixed organization; engineering or infrastructure sector experience is an asset.
- 10+ years of experience in finance systems, EPM, FP&A, or performance management roles (ideally in an Oracle ERP and EPM environment or similar).
- Hands-on experience with leading EPM platforms (ideally Oracle EPM Cloud).
- Deep knowledge of EPM processes (planning, consolidation, reporting).
- Strong stakeholder management skills across Finance, IT, and executive leadership.
- Bilingualism (French & English)
Leadership Profile:
- Strategic, enterprise-minded leader with strong execution discipline.
- Comfortable operating at the intersection of Finance, Technology, and Data.
- Influential communicator able to drive alignment and change.
- Passionate about continuous improvement and modern finance transformation.
* Member of the Canadian or Global Leadership Team: This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as it involves collaboration with members of the Canadian or global leadership team located outside Québec.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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