Project Manager

Project Manager, FinanceHybrid Hoboken, NJ (will consider remote candidates that are really good and willing to travel in a couple times a month) I think LOCAL IS THE WINNER HERE, THOUGH.Long Term Contract with Right to HireNeed some SAP S4HANA exposure but the focus is as a Project Manager (think PMO PM) – not as an SAP personMust be PMP certifiedWe are looking for someone who is primarily a PM with some Financials experience. A lot of the candidates I'm getting for both OTC and Fin are highly experienced OTC and FIN people who have minor PM skills. We need the reverse. Strong PM with some financial workstreams experience (accounting, general ledgers, etc) Financials = Accounting, General Ledgers, debits/credits, etc. Working projects heavily involved in the accounting departments. They're looking for a strong Financial PM – someone who probably came from an accounting background, then transitioned in to IT and Project Management. Needs to know financials really well. This is not an SAP FI role as much as it is an SAP S4HANA rollout, focused on the financials work stream. Call me with any questions!Project manager plans, executes, and delivers all projects on time, on budget, and within scope in accordance with business priorities. Throughout the lifecycle of each project, the manager tracks project status and manages project teams to mitigate issues and risks. This person will work closely with our internal and external stakeholders and must demonstrate professional knowledge to ensure that the work products and deliverables are of the highest quality. This person also will apply subject matter expertise to identify, develop, and implement techniques to improve workflow productivity, manage the project plans, mitigate risks, resolve issues, and optimize cost savings and efficiencies.Responsibilities1. Planning:Work with project stakeholders to define project scope, goals, benefits and deliverablesDefine and create end-to-end project plans that include all technical and non-technical activities from initiation to project completionPartner with the Product Manager and/or Business Leads to define success metrics and criteria2. Delivery:Drive project delivery with a focus on timeliness, budget, scope, quality, and stabilityFacilitate all operational checkpoint activities and ensure compliance with company project methodology standardsReport project status against objectives and goals, escalate unresolved issues, and continually update relevant business stakeholdersAssess and resolve high-priority project risks to ensure projects meet success parameters and ROI targetsManage the project change requests, dependencies and resourcesOrganize and coordinate workshops and closure of all required follow upsOwn the closure of Parking Lot, Open Items list and RAID logs3. Communication & Collaboration:Establish and manage dashboards and KPIs to drive transparency and aid decision-making (e.g., Cost, Usage, Performance, Scale, Errors)Provide clear communication to cross-functional team leads and senior management regarding project status, resource requirements, issues, and prioritiesProactively identify, prioritize, and resolve risks and issues in a timely mannerCollaborate with and support teams to build trust and deliver work effectively across business unitsReport weekly through online status dashboards to provide real-time data on program and project delivery status to the executive leadership teamQualificationsEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or related field.Five to seven years of project management experience with experience with technology-enabled projectsExperience with financial processesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Understanding of data governance principles and practices to ensure data quality, consistency, and security strongly preferredFamiliarity of data standards and regulatory requirements preferredKnowledge of software development lifecycles (Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall, Iterative)Proficient with Project and Portfolio Management tools (Visio, MS Project, JIRA, Clarity)Advanced experience in managing projects in JIRA and PowerBIIndependent, self-motivated decision-makerExcellent presentation, communication, and multitasking skillsStrategic and tactical thinker with strong consensus-building abilitiesStrong relationship-building and leadership skillsAdaptable to rapid development cycles and uncertaintySkilled in budget management and collaboration with Finance and Program LeadsStrong written, verbal, facilitation, and negotiation skillsAble to anticipate and resolve risksComfortable with ambiguity and changeIn-depth understanding of project management conceptsWillingness to travel as needed