Finance Project Manager

Morningstar • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

About Morningstar Morningstar is a leading provider of independent investment research, ratings, and data. Our mission is to empower investor success—and that starts with strong, modern, and well‑run internal Finance operations. We’re strengthening how Finance delivers large‑scale initiatives across systems, processes, and analytics. The Group: Morningstar is looking for a Finance Project Manager to join our global Finance Systems and Business Intelligence team. This team is responsible for overseeing the direction of Morningstar’s finance system infrastructure and business intelligence strategy across a global organization, including managing data analysis, reporting, and system implementation to provide crucial insights for decision-making within the finance department. The Opportunity: In this role, you’ll lead Finance Systems initiatives from concept through delivery—projects that may include financial system implementation, process improvements, reporting, or transformation efforts. You’ll work closely with Finance leaders, corporate technology partners, and cross‑functional teams to ensure work is prioritized clearly, delivered predictably, and aligned to business goals. This role blends traditional project ownership with Agile delivery practices. You’ll help teams plan work, focus on the highest‑value outcomes, and continuously improve how work gets done while keeping processes lightweight and effective. You will drive execution while helping teams work in an agile, collaborative, and outcome focused way. The role reports to Morningstar’s Head of Finance Systems and Business Intelligence and is based in a Morningstar’s Chicago office.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in project or program management, preferably within Finance, Accounting, or Finance Systems.
• Experience delivering work using Agile or hybrid Agile methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Finance processes and how systems support them.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Clear communication skills and comfort working with senior stakeholders.
• Experience with delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Asana, or similar.
• Ability to understand and translate complex technical concepts for non-technical users
• Bachelor's Degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Finance systems (ERP, planning, consolidation, T&E, or reporting tools).
• Scrum Master, PMP, or Agile certification.
• Experience supporting Finance transformation or system modernization efforts.
• Comfort working in a global, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Initiatives Lead end‑to-end delivery of Finance initiatives (e.g., systems implementations, process redesigns, reporting enhancements, compliance‑driven projects). Partner with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Corporate Systems, and external vendors to define scope, success metrics, dependencies, and delivery plans. Ensure alignment with Finance priorities, regulatory considerations, and internal control requirements. Manage timelines, risks, issue escalation, and communications to ensure predictable delivery and stakeholder alignment.
• Enable Agile Ways of Working Facilitate Agile delivery for Finance Systems initiatives using Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches. Lead planning, stand‑ups, reviews, and retrospectives to help teams stay focused and responsive. Partner with business owners to translate Finance technology & automation requests into clear, prioritized work plans. Remove blockers and help teams navigate cross-team interdependencies.
• Drive Transparency & Continuous Improvement Provide clear, simple reporting on progress, risks, and outcomes for Finance leadership. Use data and feedback to improve delivery predictability and team effectiveness. Promote practical Agile practices that fit a Finance environment—not “agile for agile’s sake.” Proactively raise projects risks (resource constraints, significant system blocker etc.) to leadership for actioning and push for resolution

Benefits

• Financial Health 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary Stock Ownership Potential Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
• Physical Health Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
• Emotional Health Trust-Based Time Off 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave Adoption Assistance Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses Tuition Reimbursement
• Social Health Charitable Matching Gifts program Dollars for Doers volunteer program Paid volunteering days 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level