Role Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager specializing in Financial Systems to lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of enterprise finance platforms.
This role requires deep knowledge of finance processes, strong program/project management skills, and the ability to drive process automation, data enablement, and change adoption across a complex organization.
Key Areas of Expertise
Financial Systems & Technology
• Proven experience leading implementations of enterprise finance platforms, including:
o SAP S/4HANA
o SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
o OneStream
o BlackLine
o Other EPM, CPM, or financial close & consolidation tools
• Hands-on experience with system selection (RFP/RFQ), vendor evaluation, and contract negotiations
• Strong understanding of system integrations, particularly ERP-to-EPM and source-to-report architectures
Finance Process Knowledge
• Deep understanding of end-to-end finance processes, including:
o Record to Report (R2R)
o Financial Close & Consolidation
o Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
o Management Reporting & Analytics
• Expertise in identifying opportunities to standardize, simplify, and automate finance processes
• Ability to challenge “current state” processes and design optimized future-state operating models
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Project & Program Management
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex system implementations
• Strong command of:
o Project planning, dependencies, and critical path management
o Budget, scope, and risk management
• Experience working in hybrid delivery environments (Waterfall, Agile, or SAP Activate)
• Skilled in managing multiple workstreams across business and technology teams
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Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
• Strong understanding of organizational change management principles
• Experience driving adoption through:
o Stakeholder analysis
o Communications and training strategies
o Business readiness and cutover planning
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills; able to communicate complex topics clearly
• Comfortable working with and influencing all levels of the organization, from executives to hands-on finance users
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Data & Analytics Mindset
• Strong understanding of data as a strategic asset
• Experience enabling:
o Trusted financial data models
o Improved data governance and controls
o Self-service analytics and performance management
• Ability to bridge finance, data, and technology conversations