Senior Finance Project Manager

About DHL Group and Finance Services
DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 590,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

Finance Services - Who we are?

We are over 700 financial professionals who provide high-quality finance and accounting services to DHL Group. We operate the financial and accounting processes for over 140 units of Express, P&P, Group Functions, Freight, eCommerce and Supply Chain - in Germany, the Alps and beyond. Our payment factory operates for over 800 group units worldwide.

The strengths that define us are shaped by our employees: mature digitalized processes, high-quality services, future-oriented projects and highly satisfied business partners. We are not only the experts for OTC, PTP, RTR, Billing and Master data processes. We develop and operate efficient digital solutions and manage professional projects. We offer expert consulting services and manage hybrid financial processes.

Our mission: We help the Group to become better by making finance easy. We are THE partner organization for finance and accounting.

In summary: "Excellence in Financial Services. Simply Delivered."

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Finance Services? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Finance Services colleagues as well as our business units and divisions and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities. If you are looking for an interesting role in a dynamic and diverse group, join us in our APAC region.

We are looking for an immediate, full-time, permanent position in APAC at Chennai, India.

Job Purpose:

The job purpose of this role is the effective and efficient delivery of complex projects within the Finance Services. This includes the coordination and implementation of technical and process requirements and alignment with and consulting/coaching of team members and project stakeholders.

Your tasks:

• Project delivery in the area of strategic cross divisional finance projects, general Business Process Optimization projects as well as digitalization projects for Finance Services
• Creation of complex business cases alongside project based cost benefit analysis
• Establishment of project organization and management of resources
• Organization and, if necessary, execution of required training and change management workshops.
• Independent and proactive (expectation-) management of stakeholders both within and outside the project at different seniority levels
• Support/consultation for the specialist departments in process optimizations, transitions of IT systems, and digitalization opportunities.
• Anticipation of internal and/or external business or regulatory challenges; recommendation of process, product, or service improvements.
• Expert in best practices and procedures for optimal quality in the general finance area and a subject matter expert for departmental or cross-departmental teams or projects.
• Resolution of highly complex problems that require innovative thinking and the development of significant and effective solutions for the company.
• Independent and self-responsible work; consulting only in the determination of specific departmental goals/strategies.
• Highest level of personal responsibility and decision-making authority.
• Significant contribution to the development and implementation of the departmental strategy.

Your profile:

Education Level

Master Degree, preferable in (Business-) Informatics or Business Administration or equivalent qualification

Experience Level

• 3 -5 years’ experience and knowledge of project management, Finance processes (OTC/PTP/RTR) as well as good functional SAP knowledge, strong digital understanding is desirable
• Preferably experience in a consulting background
• Experience in delivering digitalization projects of finance processes
• Strong communication skills paired with a responsible team player attitude
• High analytical and conceptual ability with attention to detail, but focusing on results
• Experience working in a global set up, curious about culture and perfect in written and spoken English

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Tempting Compensation and benefits

DHL Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.