Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager (Techno-functional) to lead strategic Finance ERP transformation initiatives across financial applications, planning, budgeting, reporting, and performance management within banking.
Mandatory Skill-set
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field;
- 15+ years’ experience leading cross-functional teams and complex Finance ERP / Finance Transformation programmes, with hands-on experience in SDLC and Agile methodologies;
- Proven experience delivering end-to-end Finance ERP and EPM implementations, including SAP ERP, Enterprise Budgeting, Financial Consolidation, Oracle EPM, SAP BPC, Anaplan, Hyperion, Workday Adaptive Planning, or OneStream;
- Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Workday Financials, or equivalent Finance ERP platforms;
- Hands-on experience managing RFP/RFI processes, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, solution assessment, and selection;
- Strong understanding of GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, and core Finance processes;
- Proven experience leading large-scale Finance Transformation and complex technology programmes;
- Strong stakeholder, vendor, and cross-functional team management skills, including programme governance;
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills;
- Banking / Financial Services experience is mandatory.
Desired Skill-set
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile);
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Financial application projects (system implementation, automation, and process improvement;
- Define project scope, milestones, budgets, and deliverables aligned with finance and regulatory requirements;
- Manage cross-functional teams involving Finance, Risk, IT, and Data teams;
- Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery;
- Ensure compliance with internal project governance and banking regulatory standards;
- Partner with Finance leadership to design and optimize budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting frameworks;
- Drive adoption of standardized FP&A processes across business units and regions;
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity in financial and management reporting;
- Translate finance requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with IT teams;
- Lead system testing (UAT, SIT), data migration, and post-go-live stabilization;
- Work with BI/Analytics teams to develop dashboards and self-service analytics using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik;
- Collaborate with senior management, finance business partners, and IT stakeholders;
- Manage external vendors, consultants, and technology partners to ensure quality delivery and adherence to SLAs;
- Communicate project status, risks, and benefits to senior executives and steering committees.
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