Financial Transformation Program Manager

Job Description

Our client, a leading travel & hospitality provider, is seeking a Financial Transformation Program Manager to join their team! The ideal candidate will be comfortable with EPM (Oracle), Workday, and ERP. EPM/modeling is key as well as Workday experience. Accounting background is definitely a plus. Financial Transformation PM experience with large organizational change and stakeholders. This position is located in Chicago, Illinois.

• Lead end-to-end execution of finance transformation programs and projects, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and ROI expectations.
• Manage program and projects create project plans, track milestones, monitor risks, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration via Smartsheet.
• Partner with finance, technology, and business stakeholders to define scope, manage issues, and drive critical path activities.
• Establish governance, and actively engage stakeholders.
• Create and manage integrated schedule, budget, constraints, risks, and dependencies.
• Ensure deliverables, milestones and benefits are met.
• Manage key project activities, resource requirements, and interdependencies.
• Work with stakeholders across functional areas to develop and support POC/soft launches.
• Conduct system mapping, perform analysis, and enhance processes as needed.
• Drive planning in communication and change management (training planning, processes/procedures).
• Author and report out performance of projects and programs in a portfolio to the project team, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Ensure chosen projects/programs in portfolio are aligned to business priorities, goals and expected ROI/OKRs.
• Set priorities.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in program and portfolio management, with a focus on finance transformation and technology integration.
• Accounting and finance experience in mid-level roles.
• Led cross functional projects/programs/portfolio $2M+.
• Experience in large-scale finance operations.
• Ability to translate financial strategy into operational execution.
• Familiarity with finance systems (e.g., EPM, Oracle, Workday, Anaplan).
• Proficiency in Smartsheet.
• Strong conflict resolution, active listening, and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in dynamic, ambiguous environments.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Skilled at navigating competing priorities and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Clear, concise communicator, especially when translating technical or financial concepts.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and Word.

• Highly organized (attention to details).
• Flexible and open to feedback.
• Strong management skills and ability to multi-task competing priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to conform to shifting demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to see the big picture while managing tactical details.

• ERP transformation experience.
• Aviation industry experience.
• Process/Improvement, and organizational change management experience.
• PMP PfMP Green Belt / LSS.
• Exposure to Agile, MS Teams, and Visio.

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Onsite

• Pay Range:
  The approximate pay range for this position is between $70.00 and $90.00.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans.
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP).
• 401K offered.