Senior Finance Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

A-Line Staffing is Hiring a Full-Time, On-Site, Senior Finance Program/Project Manager in San Jose, CA! (FULLY ONSITE FOR THIS POSITION, NO REMOTE OR HYBRID).

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Finance Program/Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional Finance transformation initiatives within a highly complex global organization. This role will drive modernization of Finance processes, systems, and operating models while improving efficiency, scalability, quality, and adoption.

The ideal candidate brings strong program and project management expertise, deep Finance process knowledge, and a transformation-focused mindset. This individual will partner closely with Finance leadership, IT, procurement, analytics teams, and business stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes through process improvement and operational excellence.

This role is ideal for a strategic yet hands-on leader with experience driving Finance transformation initiatives within large-scale organizations, preferably in high-tech manufacturing, semiconductor, telecom, networking, or enterprise environments.

Senior Finance Program/Project Manager Compensation

• The pay for this position is $83/hr
• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment
• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates

Senior Finance Program/Project Manager Highlights

• This position is a contract assignment with potential to hire on permanently based upon attendance, performance, and business needs
• The required availability for this position Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

Senior Finance Program/Project Manager Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Finance transformation programs from strategy and discovery through execution, adoption, and value realization.
• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on optimizing core Finance functions, including:
• • Record-to-Report (R2R)
  • Procure-to-Pay (PTP)
  • Order-to-Cash (OTC)
  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Accounts Payable and financial close processes
• Partner with executive sponsors and Finance leadership to define project scope, objectives, success metrics, timelines, resources, and governance structures.
• Conduct process discovery, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and operational assessments to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute process improvement roadmaps to increase efficiency, reduce cycle times, and improve scalability.
• Apply structured project and program management methodologies to manage complex, multi-phase initiatives.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues while developing mitigation strategies and escalating as needed.
• Ensure alignment with Finance standards, internal controls, compliance requirements, and business objectives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure project delivery, process performance, and business impact.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and business partners to drive accountability and successful execution.
• Lead change management efforts, including communications, training, user acceptance testing (UAT), and operational readiness.
• Present project updates, recommendations, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership.

Senior Finance Program/Project Manager Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 10+ years of experience in Finance transformation, program/project management, or finance process improvement.
• Proven experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business results.
• Strong understanding of Finance operations, including Accounts Payable, financial close, reporting, and process optimization.
• Experience working within large, complex organizations with integrated Finance systems.
• Strong process improvement experience, including:
• • Process redesign and reengineering
  • Value stream mapping
  • Root cause analysis
  • Operational efficiency improvements
• Lean Six Sigma certification required (Black Belt preferred; Green Belt considered with strong leadership experience).
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification preferred.
• Experience with Finance systems, reporting platforms, and analytics environments.
• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels within a matrixed organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, telecom, networking, or large enterprise environments.
• Experience optimizing existing Finance technology platforms rather than building new applications.
• Working knowledge of:
• • SAP ECC
  • Snowflake
  • Finance reporting ecosystems
  • Data analytics and automation concepts
• Experience improving underutilized system capabilities and partnering with IT teams on process optimization.
• Experience facilitating workshops and presenting recommendations to executive stakeholders.

If you think this  Senior Finance Program/Project Manager position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me—feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting