Manager, Royalty Process Innovation Woodland Hills, 91367

Manager, Royalty Process Innovation – Woodland Hills, 91367, United States of America How you'll

CREATE:

UMG is currently seeking a person to fill the role of Royalty Process Innovation Group Manager for the UMG Royalties & Copyright Department. The Royalty Process Innovation Group Manager is responsible for driving process efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement across royalty data workflows. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, maintain, and govern automated solutions that support accurate reporting, compliance, and month-end operations. The position plays a key role in innovation, audit readiness, and operational stability within the royalty ecosystem. In this role, the Manager will have the following responsibilities:

Process Improvement & Automation:

Design, build, and maintain automated solutions to streamline royalty data workflows and reporting processes. Develop and modify RDW queries to support operational and analytical needs. Build and enhance Power Automate flows to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes. Create and maintain Power Query transformations and Power BI visualizations. Apply moderate Visual Basic (Excel macros) to support automation initiatives Testing, Maintenance & Support Validate, test, and document all automations prior to deployment Perform ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of existing automations Serve as backup support for pre-month-end, month-end, and post-month-end RDW tasks Ensure business continuity by maintaining stable and reliable automated processes

Governance, Compliance & Communication:

Maintain and distribute RDW notifications via RDW SharePoint, including managing publications Assist in ensuring all compliance and control requirements related to RDW are met Support GCH and Pre-GCH digital audit reconciliations Collaborate with audit, compliance, and royalty teams to ensure data accuracy and process integrity Bring your

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Skills/Abilities:

3-5 years of similar experience within royalties, finance, or similar field Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Experience with process automation and data workflows Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and compliance Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams Knowledge of UMG Royalty Artist domestic workflow process with experience setting up royalty accounts, article linking, and statement creation preferred Must be able to prioritize and delegate staff workload to meet deadlines Ability to effectively motivate, teach and manage staff Knowledge of TRACS (AS400 systems), RDW, and Power Apps preferred Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment Collaborative nature

Education:

4-year college degree preferred