Senior Project Manager (Finance IT)

Seeking a seasoned Senior IT Project Manager (Contractor) to support our Enterprise Technology Finance team. This role will lead the delivery of small to medium-sized Finance IT initiatives and ensure stability in day-to-day operations. You will collaborate with Finance, Enterprise Technology, and external service providers to implement solutions that enhance operational efficiency, improve service delivery across geographies, and enable data-driven financial decision-making. Your leadership will be key in driving execution while aligning with the company's Finance Technology roadmap.

Key Responsibilities
1. Project Leadership & Execution
* Manage BAU and small to medium Finance IT projects from initiation through deployment.
* Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure seamless execution.
* Lead resolution of production issues and urgent requests with minimal business disruption.
* Oversee end-to-end testing, cutover planning, and production deployments.
2. Project Delivery & Governance
* Create and maintain core PM deliverables including WBS, sprint plans, and status reports.
* Develop and manage detailed project workplans and dependencies.
* Ensure project management rigor and delivery of high-quality outcomes.
3. Risk & Issue Management
* Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues proactively.
* Implement scalable solutions that support business goals and critical timelines.
4. Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement
* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors.
* Align IT and business teams on priorities and ensure timely resolution of escalated issues.
* Facilitate clear communication and collaborative problem-solving.
5. Reporting & Documentation
* Provide regular updates through KPIs, dashboards, and executive summaries.
* Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation in centralized repositories.

Required Experience & Qualifications
* 10+ years of experience managing complex IT projects, ideally within Finance or Enterprise Applications (e.g., PeopleSoft, Oracle EPM Cloud).
* Proven success managing external vendors and application service providers.
* Strong leadership in cross-functional environments with competing priorities.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Skilled in stakeholder management and aligning technical solutions with business needs.
* Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
* Ability to lead through influence, navigate ambiguity, and work independently.
* PMP and Agile/Scrum certification or equivalent preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.