Program Manager with PeopleSoft ERP and M&A Integration

Program Manager – Finance M&A Integration (Bilingual English/Spanish) - Remote 

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: 6+ months Contract

Rate: DOE

Program & Integration Management

·         Lead the Finance workstream within the broader M&A integration program, ensuring alignment with overall integration strategy, timelines, and value-creation objectives.

·         Develop and manage detailed integration plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues for finance-related activities.

·         Coordinate closely with cross-functional workstreams (IT, HR, Legal, Tax, Operations) to ensure seamless integration execution.

·         Establish and maintain program governance, including status reporting, steering committee updates, RAID logs, and decision tracking.

Finance & Systems Integration

·         Oversee integration of finance processes and systems, including:

o    ERP (PeopleSoft)

o    Treasury and Cash Management (Kyriba)

o    Procure-to-Pay / Spend Management (Coupa)

·         Partner with Finance, IT, and external vendors to define target-state architecture and transition roadmaps.

·         Ensure alignment of accounting policies, financial controls, reporting structures, and compliance requirements across entities.

·         Support data migration, system cutover planning, and post-integration stabilization activities.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

·         Serve as the primary point of contact for Finance leadership across both acquiring and acquired entities.

·         Facilitate bilingual (English/Spanish) meetings, workshops, and communications with regional and global stakeholders.

·         Translate complex financial and technical topics into clear, actionable updates for executive audiences.

Risk, Compliance & Change Management

·         Identify and proactively manage integration risks related to financial operations, systems, controls, and timelines.

·         Ensure integration activities comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.

·         Drive change management and adoption efforts, including training coordination and transition support for finance teams.