AVP, Finance Strategic Projects Lead

Everest Global Services • Warren, NJ

105d • $173,000 - $220,000

About The Position

As the AVP - Strategic Projects Lead, you will join the Oracle Financial Systems Center of Excellence (CoE) responsible for managing and evolving the Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) applications. This senior-level role drives the strategic planning, prioritization, and delivery of high-impact ERP and EPM projects that enable finance transformation, global expansion, automation, and system modernization. You will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of projects that span the Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials suite—including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting Hub, Cash Management, Procurement, and Lease Accounting. The role requires deep functional and program management experience, along with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with global Finance, Technology, and Operational teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience managing strategic financial systems programs in large, complex environments.
• Experience in the insurance/reinsurance or relevant financial industry is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in financial systems strategy and transformation and an understanding of financial systems architecture, integration points, and business processes.
• Proven track record of delivering business-aligned technology initiatives across global functions.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously and quickly adapt to changing priorities while steering the project portfolio.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and/or EPM modules a plus.
• Experience in establishing program governance, delivery frameworks, and process controls.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking, with experience in enterprise risk and dependency management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level reporting.
• PMP, Agile, or a similar program management certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the CoE's strategic project portfolio, ensuring initiatives are properly scoped, resourced, and aligned with annual and long-term business objectives.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and regional stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and ensure business alignment.
• Translate enterprise goals—including global expansion, operational efficiency, automation, and modernization—into actionable ERP and EPM initiatives aligned with the CoE roadmap.
• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and governance of large-scale strategic initiatives within the Oracle ERP and EPM ecosystems supporting the Finance organization.
• Identify and manage cross-initiative dependencies and system impacts and proactively resolve risks and issues related to integrations, sequencing, or organizational readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop documentation, project plans, and readiness materials.
• Drive adoption of best practices in financial systems governance, project delivery, and process optimization.
• Provide subject matter expertise in financial system deployments, integrations, and solution design.
• Lead stakeholder and executive communications and facilitate strategic steering committees and program reviews with executive leadership and functional sponsors.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• 401k match
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree