Project Manager, Finance PMO

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. These are the most significant job duties performed; other responsibilities or assignments not specifically mentioned may also be assigned.

Project Management – 40%

• Lead and manage end-to-end projects related to Order to Cash and Accounts Payable processes, including process automation, system upgrades, and operational improvements.
• Oversee all project phases, from planning and execution to closure, ensuring thorough requirements gathering, extensive testing, quality assurance, and successful solution implementation.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, deliverables, resources, and budget, while ensuring comprehensive project documentation such as status reports and post-project reviews are kept up to date.
• Create track and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success, ensure alignment with business goals, and provide progress updates to senior leadership.
• Proactively identify potential risks and issues that may impact projects and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.

Stakeholder Management – 25%

• Build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and external partners, while serving as an escalation point for project status, risks, and issues.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and systems by relevant stakeholders within Order to Cash and Accounts Payable teams.

Continuous Improvement – 20%

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, operations, and external vendors, to deliver high-quality projects and process improvements that support operational teams in achieving their KPIs while ensuring alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Identify and implement process improvements within Order to Cash and Accounts Payable functions to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall service delivery.

Data Analysis – 10%

• Gather, analyze, and interpret financial data to support decision-making.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to support decision-making processes within Order to Cash and Accounts Payable.
• Present analytical findings in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders.

Training & Development – 5%

• Provide training and support to junior staff members on systems, tools and processes.
• Facilitate training and change management activities to support project implementation.