Finance Transformation Program Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Apex Systems
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Transformation Program Manager will oversee PMO teams to ensure project execution and provide business progress updates to UK executives. The role requires engagement with various stakeholders to enhance visibility on project timelines, resources, and overall execution. Success is defined by effective project management and stakeholder influence, particularly in financial transformation initiatives. The position is remote and focuses on financial/ERP transformation across EMEA, with a preference for candidates familiar with JDE applications and financial modules.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with PMO teams to facilitate project execution.
- Report business progress to executives in the UK.
- Develop clear road maps for each project.
- Connect relevant stakeholders to drive project momentum.
- Influence project stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
- Utilize Smartsheet and Azure DevOps for project tracking.
Key Skills:
- Experience in Financial/ERP transformation program management across EMEA.
- Knowledge of JDE applications.
- Experience with financial modules such as GL, SP, AR, FP&A.
- Ability to present to executive-level stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and hybrid project management.
- Certifications like PMP, Prince2, or CPA/ACCA are preferred but not required.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Staines-Upon-Thames
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Title: Finance Transformation Program Manager
Location: Remote
Type: Contract
Overall Project Need: The goal is have someone step in and work with the PMO teams that are overseeing each project get them engaged and learn what needs to happen to get them executed and report business progress back to Executives in the UK. Executive needs more visibility of where they are, timelines on projects, resources needed and overall execution. Success in this role looks like Regional PMO backing and engagement, clear road maps of each project, connecting the right people in the orgs to get projects moving, successful influencing of project stakeholders to execution
MUST HAVES:
- Previous experience with Financial/ERP transformation Program management across EMEA
- JDE application knowledge - will not need to be hands on but would be great if they could speak to the application
- Experience with specific financial modules - GL, SP, AR, FP&A
- Experience with presenting to Executive level - CFO , Regional finance leads, IT, project sponsors
- Agile mostly but needs to be open to Hybrid as some projects will not be Agile based
- Project tracking is done mostly in Smartsheet & Azure DevOps
NICE TO HAVES:
- He likes to see certifications for creditability but not a must - PMP, Prince2, or CPA/ACCA
- Previously lead projects in the Service Industry or construction industry but not necessarily