As the Senior Finance Product Owner, you will provide end-to-end ownership of Stand Together’s core financial platforms—Sage, Concur, and Adaptive—ensuring they reliably and strategically support financial operations, planning, and decision-making across the community.
This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Enterprise Applications, and Data, translating finance priorities into clear system strategies, operating standards, and execution plans. You will move the organization from reactive issue management to intentional, principled stewardship of our financial systems—reducing friction, clarifying accountability, and enabling future capabilities.
How You Will Contribute
Define and maintain clear point-of-view (POV) documentation for financial systems
Establish and run a single intake and prioritization model for finance system work
Reduce recurring system issues through root-cause resolution across systems
Coordinate cross-system changes, testing, and releases
Lead change management and stakeholder communication for system strategy, changes and implementation
Partner with Finance leaders to develop a strategic roadmap for financial systems
Partner with Enterprise IT teams (Enterprise Apps, Enterprise Data) to develop and align system and data architecture solutions
Align financial systems with data reliability, analytics, and AI enablement initiatives
Own and advise the strategy, governance, and operational health of Sage, Concur, and Adaptive in partnership with finance and accounting stakeholders
What You Will Bring
Experience owning or leading enterprise financial systems (ERP, expense, planning tools)
Strong ability to translate business needs into system strategy and execution
Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and Data teams
Proven ability to improve system reliability and operational clarity
Comfort navigating ambiguity and exercising principled judgment
Commitment to Stand Together’s values and principled approach to solving problems
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
Standout Candidates Will Bring
Experience with Sage, Concur, Adaptive, or comparable platforms
Background in finance operations, FP&A, enterprise applications, or systems ownership
Experience implementing governance models, RACI frameworks, or prioritization backlogs
Familiarity with data platforms or analytics enablement
What We Offer
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Skills Required
- Experience owning or leading enterprise financial systems
- Strong ability to translate business needs into system strategy
- Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and Data teams
- Proven ability to improve system reliability and operational clarity
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and exercising principled judgment
What We Do
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that partners with America's boldest changemakers to tackle the root causes of the country's biggest problems. By providing funding, a unique network, and a proven management playbook, they empower nonprofit leaders, educators, and activists to drive lasting solutions in areas like education, economic opportunity, and community development, ultimately helping people realize their full potential and live lives of meaning.
