Principal EPM Lead - IT Finance

Mylan Inc.

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Senior Lead, IT Finance and Business Services (Hyperion PRIME Planning) role will make an impact:

Key responsibilities for this role include:

Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of Oracle Hyperion Planning, Essbase, Financial Management (HFM), and EPM Cloud.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial consolidation processes.
• Experience with metadata management, business rules, calculation scripts, Smart View, and reporting tools.
• Ability to lead system upgrades, implementations, migrations, and integrations with ERP platforms.
• Understanding of data governance, security models, and system administration.
• Proven experience leveraging AI and automation technologies to streamline and optimize business and IT processes.

Leadership & Management

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor analysts, developers, and administrators.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing priorities, resources, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Ability to influence decision-making across Finance, IT, and executive leadership.
• Experience driving process improvements and EPM strategy initiatives.

People Leadership

• Communication – Clearly conveys expectations, provides updates, and listens actively.
• Coaching & Mentoring – Develops team members through guidance, feedback, and career support.
• Performance Management – Sets goals, measures results, addresses performance issues, and recognizes achievements.
• Employee Development – Identifies strengths, creates development plans, and supports growth opportunities.
• Relationship Building – Establishes trust and positive working relationships across teams.
• Conflict Resolution – Addresses disagreements constructively and facilitates solutions.
• Emotional Intelligence – Demonstrates self-awareness, empathy, and understanding of others' perspectives.
• Inclusion & Team Engagement – Creates an environment where employees feel valued, respected, and motivated.

Finance & Business Acumen

• Strong understanding of:

o   Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)

o   Budgeting and forecasting

o   Financial reporting

o   Cost management

o   Variance analysis

• Ability to translate business requirements into Hyperion solutions.
• Experience partnering with Finance leaders to improve planning and reporting capabilities.

Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking

• Excellent troubleshooting skills for complex application and business process issues.
• Ability to identify opportunities for automation and optimization.
• Data-driven decision-making and root-cause analysis capabilities.

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong executive-level communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating requirements-gathering sessions, workshops, and user training.
• Strong relationship-building skills with Finance, IT, and business partners.

Strategic Qualities

• Vision for the future EPM roadmap and digital finance transformation.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend new Oracle EPM capabilities.
• Experience with cloud transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Focus on scalability, governance, and operational excellence.
• Capable of working with AMS Provider Leads for successful run operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience implementing, supporting, and enhancing Oracle Hyperion/EPM solutions.
• 5+ years of experience leading EPM teams, projects, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Extensive hands-on experience with:
  • Oracle Hyperion Planning
  • Essbase
  • Financial Management (HFM)
  • Hyperion Financial Reporting (HFR)
  • Smart View
  • EPMA / Shared Services
  • Oracle EPM Cloud (Planning, FCCS, ARCS, EDMCS, Narrative Reporting

• Strong understanding of FP&A processes, including:
  • Annual budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Strategic planning
  • Financial consolidation
  • Management reporting

• Experience integrating Hyperion with Oracle ERP, SAP, Workday, PeopleSoft, or other enterprise systems.
• Strong SQL, data integration, and ETL experience (ODI, FDMEE, Data Management, Informatica, etc.).
• Experience with cloud migrations and EPM modernization programs.
• Experience with scripting languages common to EPM platforms such as Groovy, Python/Jython and Power Shell
• Master's degree in Finance, Information Systems, or Business Administration.
• Oracle Hyperion or Oracle EPM Cloud certifications.
• PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP and Enterprise Performance Management transformation programs.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting and analytics platforms.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The salary range for this position is $95,000.00 - $193,000.00 USD.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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