Finance Project Manager

Federal Mfg•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist - whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey. Do we have your attention? Keep reading. ProMach’s Financial Shared Services Organization (FSS) is seeking a talented Manager, Finance Project Management Office (PMO). This position resides within the FSS Center of Excellence (CoE) and reports to the Director of Process Improvement and Automation. The Financial Shared Service Organization is a USA based, onshore operation located near Cincinnati, OH. This position will be vital to driving transformation by sequencing and orchestrating key investment and strategic initiatives to achieve expected outcomes and deliver measurable value. It will manage the current finance portfolio and deliver successful end-to-end project management for current and future initiatives. This position will deliver Project Management services across Corporate and Business Unit Finance organizations and will also partner with IT, third-party vendors, and various business stakeholders.

Requirements

BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related experience.
10+ years of professional experience, preferably in finance and/or accounting leadership positions.
3+ years of leadership experience in project management and transformation functions and/or consultancy environment.
Exceptional understanding of process improvement methodologies, business operations, project management, change management, and automation implementations.
Experience, with demonstrated career progression, managing multiple types of projects with varying degrees of complexity.
Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
Must be hands-on and detail-oriented, but also able to see the big picture.
Adept to function well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Effective communication skills – ability to condense information and be concise.
Strong relationship building skills, must build trust.

Nice To Haves

CPA, MBA, and/or Project Management certification preferred, not required.
Manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the Finance Project Portfolio - intake, approval, prioritization, governance, and dashboard reporting.
Partner with Finance leadership and stakeholders to support key initiatives through initiation to completion.
Lead end-to-end project management efforts related to transition of work, finance related automation initiatives, and other transformative changes.
Develop and execute change management plans from concept to stabilization, including testing, training, feedback, and communication plans.
Consistently provide leadership, training, and development for PMO employees.
Develop migration and implementation plans along with timelines and checklists.
Plan the project, agreeing the plan with project board/steering committee, and preparing detailed plans for each stage.
Define deliverables and governance models.
Manage key projects on a day-to-day basis to deliver objectives in line with agreed project plans.
Ensure the scope, products, and deliverables are completed in line with agreed time, cost, quality, and compliance objectives.
Fully document all risks, gaps, issues, and dependencies relating to a project and communicate appropriately, take corrective action.
Produce financial, reporting, and status updates as required for governance processes