Jim Webb
- Role
- Director - Financial Performance Management Systems at Baker Hughes
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jim Webb
Senior technology executive and seasoned financial systems consultant with over 25 years…
Experience
Director - Financial Performance Management Systems
Nov 2019 — Present
Development and operations leader responsible for implementing and supporting all financial performance management solutions serving BH Controllership and FP & A business requirements.Responsibilities:• Application lifecycle management• People leadership and career coaching• Program management multi-year portfolio• Project estimation and fiscal management• Vendor relationship management and contract negotiations• Development & Operations team readiness and optimization• Technology product evaluation and strategic positioningConcurrent with the Financial Performance Mgt Systems role, I’m leading the evaluation, design, and roadmap for modernizing financial systems by implementing a \"central ledger\" for Baker Hughes. This role bridges the gap between finance and IT, ensuring that the finance systems are not only robust and efficient but also future-proofed and in alignment with the latest technological paradigms.Responsibilities:• System Design & Architecture: Created a blueprint for finance system enhancements and transformations in sync with the company\'s strategic objectives.• Technical Leadership: Providing technical expertise in the selection, implementation, and optimization of financial software and platforms. • Stakeholder Engagement: Working alongside finance teams to understand their needs, challenges, and aspirations related to financial systems. Conducted a \"Voice of the Customer\" survey to elicit current usage and improvement suggestions feedback from Baker Hughes\' finance community. Communicating architectural decisions, plans, and implications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.• Vendor Evaluation: Assist in the assessment and selection of external software solutions and implementation partners, ensuring they are in alignment with the architectural vision and the company\'s standards. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in financial systems architecture.
Education
LeTourneau University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2010
University of Houston-Downtown
BBA, Computer Information Systems
1995
Texas A&M University
Master of Science, Analytics
2018 — 2020
St. Pius X High School
High School Diploma
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