Project Manager - Finance (Business and Technology)

Project Manager – Finance (Business and IT)

Full Time (No 3rd party resumes)

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced project manager who knows how to partner with business and functional leaders to define, plan and execute on critical projects. This role will have overall responsibility for partnering with the Finance Team to define the overall Finance IT project roadmap; and to plan, sequence and lead the successful execution of Finance projects.

Job Functions:

Collaborate with Leadership and other key stakeholders to understand, track and communicate progress on functional goals and objectives.

Create, document, socialize and manage the project roadmap and portfolio that delivers on the functional goals and objectives.

Facilitate the definition, documentation and communication of scope for roadmap projects with key stakeholders and resources.

Develop and manage the overall project plan and budget including the project schedule, communications plan, risk and issue tracking, change management plan, testing plan, etc

Lead project kick offs, team meetings and executive updates on individual projects and the overall roadmap.

Ensure project governance and reporting are in place, including preparation of regular status reports.

Offer project structure (set-up, governance, and closure) throughout the entire project lifecycle and help standardize templates for the organization.

Timely preparation and presentation of materials for key external and internal meetings involving executives, including preparation of reports and power point presentations for c-suite meetings.

Manage vendors and monitor status, review budget and scope conformance for large projects with vendor involvement.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degreed in related field required.

Minimum of 3+ years' experience in a project manager role driving cross functional projects to completion

Experience implementing Finance and/or Accounting solutions.

Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.

Excellent analytical skills, ability to quickly aggregate and analyze data/information.

Highly proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and a strong understanding of prioritization and timing of deliverables.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively on an executive level.

Previous experience in successfully delivering results within any role will be considered.

PMO experience preferred.

Familiarity with MS Tasks by Planner, MS Project and other Project Management tools is preferred.

PMP or Agile Certifications preferred.