Program Manager

Job Description
Description

FERC Order 898 implementation. This resource is needed to drive the implementation of FERC Order 898, which overhauls the FERC uniform system of accounts and is anticipated to have significant entity-wide impacts. This role requires heavy project management and system implementation experience and at least some basic technical accounting knowledge.

Team and Work Environment

Accounting and finance systems project implementation manager. Includes project management, tracking and reporting, ad hoc analysis - lead scope/design/implementation. Will cover multiple department leads (~10). Project impact to ~1,500 employees.

Daily life includes meetings across accounting, finance, procurement, IT, regulatory, compliance groups. Track project status and issues. Report to governance. Highly collaborative environment; however, will independently to plan/align/execute with guidance from management.

Required Skills

Top 3 Must-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills):

1. Project management experience at large entities

2. System implementation experience

3. Accounting exposure/experience

Top 3 Nice-To-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills)

1. Asset accounting experience

2. Experience at public companies subject to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

3. Experience in complex IT environments

Education Requirements: Bachelor's in business or related field, or +5 years of experience in project management, business, system implementation, or related field.

Certification Requirements: PMP preferred, CPA preferred

Skill Set
program manager