Program Manager PeopleSoft Financials (FSCM)
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Experience Required: 10 14 Years
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager PeopleSoft Financials (FSCM) to lead large-scale enterprise financial system initiatives for a global client environment. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience managing PeopleSoft Financials programs across multiple FSCM modules, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving successful delivery of complex business and technology transformations.
This role requires a strong blend of program management expertise, functional knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials, stakeholder management, governance, and the ability to oversee enterprise-wide implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and operational initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Delivery
- Manage end-to-end delivery of complex PeopleSoft Financials programs from requirements through deployment.
- Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives.
- Develop and maintain integrated program plans covering multiple FSCM modules and workstreams.
- Monitor program performance, milestones, risks, dependencies, and budget adherence.
- Provide executive-level reporting and governance updates to stakeholders and sponsors.
PeopleSoft Financials Oversight
- Lead initiatives involving the following PeopleSoft FSCM modules:
- General Ledger (GL)
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Billing
- Cash Management
- Project Costing
- Asset Management
- Purchasing
- eProcurement
- Customer Contracts
- Ensure solution designs align with PeopleSoft best practices and business objectives.
- Review and validate functional and technical deliverables across all project phases.
Stakeholder & Team Management
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Finance, Technology, Operations, and Vendor organizations.
- Facilitate workshops, design reviews, solution walkthroughs, and executive status meetings.
- Build consensus among business and technical stakeholders while managing competing priorities.
- Drive issue resolution and risk mitigation through proactive leadership and communication.
Technical & Solution Governance
- Collaborate with technical teams to review:
- Functional Specifications
- Technical Design Documents
- Test Plans
- Deployment Runbooks
- Release Documentation
- Ensure PeopleTools configurations, customizations, and integrations are documented and auditable.
- Partner with database and SQL teams to support performance optimization and reporting requirements.
- Validate data integrity, reconciliation processes, and system performance across financial modules.
Security, Compliance & Controls
- Oversee PeopleSoft Security models and access governance.
- Ensure segregation of duties (SoD), compliance requirements, and audit controls are maintained.
- Support SOX and regulatory compliance initiatives related to financial applications.
- Drive governance processes to ensure adherence to organizational standards.
Testing & Deployment Management
- Define and oversee testing strategies including:
- System Integration Testing (SIT)
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Regression Testing
- Coordinate release planning, deployment activities, and production cutover execution.
- Manage post-production stabilization and support activities.
Business Partnership & Adoption
- Partner closely with Finance leadership and business process owners.
- Prioritize enhancements and defect remediation based on business impact and value.
- Support user adoption through training, communication planning, and change management initiatives.
- Promote continuous improvement and operational excellence across PeopleSoft programs.
Required Skills
PeopleSoft Financials (FSCM)
- General Ledger (GL)
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Billing
- Cash Management
- Asset Management
- Project Costing
- Purchasing
- eProcurement
- Customer Contracts
- Core PeopleSoft Financials Functionality
Technical Skills
- PeopleTools Technology
- PeopleSoft Security
- Database Concepts
- SQL
- Application Integration Knowledge
- Enterprise Financial Systems
Program Management Skills
- Enterprise Program Delivery
- Risk & Issue Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Budget & Resource Planning
- Governance & Compliance
- Executive Communication
- Change Management
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading large-scale PeopleSoft Financials transformation programs.
- Strong understanding of finance operations and enterprise accounting processes.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent PeopleSoft initiatives.
- Knowledge of financial controls, audit requirements, and regulatory compliance.
- Familiarity with enterprise application modernization initiatives.
Qualifications
- 10 14 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale finance and technology programs.
- Extensive experience with PeopleSoft Financials and FSCM modules.
- Strong knowledge of PeopleTools technology and PeopleSoft core functionality.
- Experience managing customer contracts, billing, procurement, and financial operations processes.
- Solid understanding of database concepts and SQL.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to lead complex enterprise programs involving multiple teams and business units.
Work Environment
- Hybrid work model based in New York, NY.
- No travel required.
- Opportunity to lead strategic financial transformation initiatives within a large enterprise environment.
Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.
