Project Manager with Finance PMO

Project Manager with Finance PMO 
Location: Irving, TX (Hyrid Onsite) 
Work schedule (days & time):  Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5pm CST regular schedule
Mode of Interview:  Onsite during process, must be local candidates

Client is looking for 7+ years’ experience leading the planning, execution, and successful delivery of highly complex programs across Finance such as technology implementations, and transformations. 

Contract Project Manager with Finance PMO
JOB DETAILS:

We are looking for a results-oriented Project Manager to support our Corporate Finance PMO team. As the project manager, you will serve as the liaison between the business area we our supporting, IT, vendors, and operations, ensuring effective communication and coordination.

Project Execution
• Lead the planning, execution and successful delivery of highly complex programs across FSS such as technology implementations, and transformations.
• Ensure adherence to project goals, timelines and budget – primarily supporting the business in remaining focused on high priority capabilities and managing scope-creep with a rigorous strategic approach.
• Coordinate and manage multiple vendors and stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery, within budget and in accordance with agreed upon quality standards.
• Prepare regular project status reports, deliver progress updates to stakeholders, lead SteerCo meetings and maintain project documentation and artifacts as needed.
• Manage project budgets, track expenditures and ensure cost-effectiveness throughout the project lifecycle by leading the business towards effective prioritization.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing issues that may impact project success.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and best practices, driving efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and working relationships with various teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

Consultation Skills
• Ability to absorb and process large quantities of disparate information, synthesize quickly and connect dots across workstreams where appropriate
• Strong interpersonal and consulting skills – ability to assess needs, collaborate and deliver practical solutions that drive results; an excellent listener that seeks to understand multiple viewpoints; effective at influencing, facilitating, and problem solving
• Ability to tailor communication style to work well with stakeholders at all levels in the organization
• Assist with building strong and trusting relationships across multiple teams and departments and collaborate with business leaders to execute plans

Change Leadership
• Champion for change to ensure adoption of solutions across the organization
• Acting a change lead, if one is not assigned on the program

Desired Skills
• Experience in project delivery including initiation, documentation, prioritization, tracking and implementation of projects and process changes
• Keen Project Management understanding and strong financial business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and gain commitment at all levels of the organization
• Ability to understand and identify the connections between specific projects and the key strategic objectives
• Ability to think through, organize and lead multiple projects and tasks concurrently
• Ability to facilitate and communicate effectively in a hybrid environment

Degree, certification, and experience
• Degree, or equivalent, typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience
• Project Management Institute (PMP) and/or Lean/Six Sigma certification (Black Belt) is a plus