Director, Project Management - Finance

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Naperville, IL

About The Position

Good people, working with good people, for our common good. Sound good? KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you! The Director, Finance Project Management will serve as a strategic partner to the Finance leadership team, supporting the delivery of high-impact initiatives. This role will manage the roadmap for the team, drive cross-functional alignment, and ensure the successful execution of initiatives. The ideal candidate is a collaborative results-oriented leader with deep experience in project management, particularly in finance functions. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Requirements

Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Expert in Change Management
Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving skills
Proven ability to lead with a customer-centric mindset
Strong Business Acumen (P&L Understanding)
Be adaptable and resilient through rapid growth of business
Ability to communicate and influence across all levels and areas of the business
Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Marketing, Operations, or related field.
10+ years of experience in project/program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Proven experience in managing complex, cross-functional programs in a fast-paced and matrixed environment.
Experience working through technology integrations
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Must be able to travel frequently.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional certification and Project Management Office Certified Practitioner preferred.
Experience in Finance (i.e., support the finance function or working within Finance) preferred

Responsibilities

Translate strategic goals into actionable transformation plans and execution roadmaps.
Partner with Finance leaders to align initiatives with growth objectives and operational end states.
Leverage centrally-defined tools / templates; build skills of identified project managers supporting team initiatives.
Direct / indirect oversight of project managers supporting Finance.
Develop or review initiative workplans to ensure include cross-functional buy-in, change management, rollout plans, and KPI’s to monitor achieving expected results.
Develop and maintain KPIs, and reporting dashboards for executive visibility.
Collaborate with HR and Communications to drive change management and internal messaging (as needed).
Facilitate Steering Committee and ELT updates with clear, concise reporting and presentations.
Other duties and projects as assigned.