Senior Project Manager, HR​/Finance Systems

Senior It Project Manager

Looking for:

Project Manager with experience doing a financial system implementation (Ex: ADP, SAP, Concur, Salesforce, People Soft, Coupa, etc.) Must have experience working and coordinating with multiple cross functional teams and vendors. Experience as the Project Manager and at times acting Scrum Master

The Senior IT Project Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of large-sized projects in the Finance/HR space. He/ She will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and documenting all aspects of projects including delivering every project on time, within budget and scope. Ideal candidates should have a continuous improvement mindset. Candidates familiar with Finance/ HR processes and practices and/ or a high degree of familiarity with Fin/HR tools and technologies are preferred.

Additionally, he/she should have a good understanding of vendor procurement, RFP process and contract negotiations.

• Understand overall project objective, work with project lead to define requirements, roles, and scope
• Create and manage comprehensive project plans
• Effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners, delegate and follow up on action items
• Track project milestones and communicate regular status updates to stakeholders
• Facilitate project meetings and brainstorm sessions
• Identify and mitigate risks/conflicts from an objective point of view, in a timely manner
• Demonstrate good judgement and the ability to make important decisions under pressure
• Drive innovation and improvement of assigned area of responsibility, processes, systems, and tools; introduce new technologies and ideas
• Demonstrate such Core values like Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Exercise respect, initiative, enthusiasm, and flexibility
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve outcomes
• Flexible and able to learn on the fly in a constantly evolving, fast-paced team environment and effectively cope with change
• Able to quickly build solid partnerships and effectively communicate needs and challenges
• Creative and practical thinker with an attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality of deliverables
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks
• High-level attention to detail; accuracy in execution of work

• 8 - 10 years’ experience in project management and leading a cross-functional project team, PM certifications a plus
• Ability to lead teams both via Agile, Waterfall methodology or a combination of the two. Familiarity with Scrum ceremonies.
• Experience managing strategic initiatives and cross functional project teams
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and web-based collaboration applications

Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline is preferred or equivalent experience