Project Management Manager - Finance

DESCRIPTION

The Project Management Manager - Finance leads and oversees project management activities within the finance function. This role is responsible for coordinating, prioritizing, and managing multiple finance-related projects and process transitions across the organization. The position partners closely with business stakeholders to identify strategic initiatives, manage project execution, and ensure successful delivery aligned with business objectives, timelines, and budgets. The role also provides leadership to Project Managers and finance teams while driving process standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planning, prioritization, and execution of multiple finance projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify short-term and long-term project opportunities and conduct feasibility analysis to determine scope and timelines.
• Oversee the design, integration, and communication of project plans, ensuring effective coordination across cross-functional teams.
• Monitor project performance, track milestones, manage risks, and ensure successful delivery of outcomes and value realization.
• Provide guidance and support to Project Managers in project planning, risk assessment, issue resolution, and change management approaches.
• Review and approve project workflows, documentation, and design to ensure adherence to organizational standards and best practices.
• Manage project budgets and resource allocation while monitoring the status and success measures of all projects within the team.
• Lead the transition of global finance processes including Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, and related functions within a shared services environment.
• Identify process gaps and drive standardization and simplification initiatives across finance processes within the Global Capability Center (GCC).
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, financial controls, and corporate governance standards.
• Act as an escalation point for complex or non-routine accounting and process issues.
• Support finance teams with effective cash management practices through collaboration with other finance functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through automation, robotic process automation (RPA), value stream mapping, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Manage and develop Project Managers, supervisors, and finance team members by delegating assignments, providing coaching, and supporting professional development.
• Conduct performance reviews, establish performance standards, and ensure adherence to KPIs and SLAs.
• Foster strong stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively with internal and global teams.

• Financial Acumen: Ability to interpret financial indicators and support sound business decisions.
• Project Management: Ability to manage project scope, schedule, resources, and outcomes effectively.
• Business Insight: Strong understanding of business operations and financial processes.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to balance and address the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: Proven ability to build and lead effective teams.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.
• Change Management: Experience applying structured change management approaches to achieve sustainable results.
• Problem Solving & Complexity Management: Ability to analyze complex information and drive effective solutions.
• Conflict Management: Ability to handle challenging situations constructively.
• Customer Focus: Commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-centric solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Strong orientation toward process optimization, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Business Partnering: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and global teams.
• Process Expertise: Strong knowledge of end-to-end finance processes including AP, AR, FA, and GL.

• 15+ years of relevant experience in finance operations, project management, or finance transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience managing finance process transitions in a global or shared services environment.
• Experience managing teams, including supervisors and indirect reports.
• Strong exposure to global finance processes such as Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Fixed Assets, and General Ledger.
• Experience working with multi-currency transactions and basic understanding of indirect taxation in finance processes.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, global collaboration, and conducting performance reviews.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives using automation, RPA, value stream mapping, or Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or equivalent preferred/required.
• Additional project management or process improvement certifications are an advantage.