[Remote] Finance Transformation Technical Project Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Applicantz is a leading company in the finance sector, seeking an experienced FP&A Project Manager to lead complex cross-functional initiatives. The role involves planning, executing, and delivering FP&A-related projects while ensuring strong governance and measurable business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across FP&A, Finance, Engineering, HR/PPL, and business teams
- Own end‑to‑end project delivery for FP&A and finance transformation initiatives, from intake through execution and closure
- Create and manage detailed project plans, timelines, dependencies, milestones, and RAID logs, aligning with FP&A stakeholder forecasting and planning cycles
- Partner with FP&A teams to define scope, business requirements, planning assumptions, and success criteria
- Support FP&A system initiatives, including planning model enhancements and platform optimization
- Coordinate cross‑functional resources to ensure alignment, accountability, and on‑time delivery
- Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies; recommend and execute mitigation strategies
- Drive governance, decision‑making, and escalation through structured forums (e.g., SteerCo, working sessions, etc)
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise status updates, executive summaries, and presentations for senior leadership
- Support change management and adoption efforts by partnering with FP&A, Change Management, and Enablement teams
- Apply appropriate project management methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid) based on initiative needs
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field
- 5+ years of project or program management experience, including FP&A, planning, forecasting, or management reporting initiatives
- Finance systems implementations or enhancements
- Business process design or re‑engineering in a finance context
- Hands-on experience supporting Anaplan‑based planning initiatives, including close partnership with model builders and FP&A leads
- Experience working with FP&A teams in a technology or software environment
- Strong understanding of financial planning cycles, forecasting, and reporting processes
- Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity in complex environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to senior leaders
- Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail and follow-through
- MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Business, or a related field
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI‑ACP, or similar certification
- Anaplan model‑building experience or prior role closely aligned with Anaplan Center of Excellence teams
- Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, including financial planning and workforce planning
- Experience working in agile or hybrid delivery environments
- Experience supporting large‑scale finance transformation or FP&A operating model changes
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