Finance PMO (Project Management Office)

Cohere • San Francisco, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a high-caliber leader to stand up a top-notch Finance PMO (Project Management Office). This is a high-visibility, high-impact role designed for a strategic operator who thrives in the "gray space." You will be the glue between Finance, Legal, Engineering and Product, ensuring our most critical corporate milestones are executed with precision.

Requirements

• 8-10+ year progressive work experience Management Consulting, Strategic Finance/Planning, or a PMO lead role within a high-growth AI or SaaS environment
• Experience with M&A cycles preferred (from DD to integration)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including effective communication skills at all levels within the company and the ability to collaborate across functions.
• Proven ability to deliver change, improve and streamline processes, drive efficiency, and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, constantly evolving environments.

Nice To Haves

• Startup/scaleup experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish the ‘M&A Playbook’ for the company, covering everything from initial due diligence to post-merger integration.
• Coordinate across Engineering, HR, Legal, and Finance to identify risks and synergies during the deal phase.
• Drive the 100-day integration plan for newly acquired entities, ensuring culture, systems, and financial reporting are unified seamlessly.
• Architect and lead the end-to-end Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process, including the design of integrated planning timelines, standardized financial templates, and executive stage-gate reviews to ensure organizational alignment on fiscal goals.
• Drive strategic resource planning by performing gap analyses between proposed Product/Engineering roadmaps and current headcount constraints, ensuring the company has the necessary headcount to execute its highest-priority initiatives.
• Act as the "special ops" lead for finance leadership on high-priority projects that don't have a natural home.
• Identify bottlenecks in our current financial operations and design scalable, automated solutions.

Benefits

• An open and inclusive culture and work environment
• Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
• Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
• Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
• Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
• 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees