Project Manager - PeopleSoft Financials

Elire•Minneapolis, MN

15d•Remote

About The Position

Elire is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Thread Lead – PeopleSoft Financials to support a large-scale, multi-pillar international PeopleSoft implementation. This role requires a seasoned PeopleSoft Financials professional with a background as a functional consultant who has progressed into delivery leadership. The individual will be responsible for the Financials workstream, acting as both the functional thread lead and project manager. Key duties include ensuring delivery quality, coordinating the team, maintaining client confidence, and aligning the workstream with overall program goals. This position involves close collaboration with the Program Manager, client stakeholders, and internal delivery leadership on a multi-year international program.

Requirements

10+ years of PeopleSoft Financials consulting and implementation experience
Deep hands-on functional expertise across core Financials modules (GL, AP, AR, AM, PC, or equivalent)
Proven experience leading a project workstream on a large-scale PeopleSoft implementation, ideally as a Financials functional consultant who has transitioned into delivery leadership
Strong ability to communicate complex financial system topics to both technical teams and business stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to anticipate delivery risks and resolve issues proactively
Experience on complex, multi-pillar enterprise implementations across the full lifecycle — fit-gap, configuration, testing, cutover, and go-live support
Excellent organizational, communication, and client relationship skills
Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a regular basis for extended project durations

Nice To Haves

Broader Oracle or ERP ecosystem familiarity a plus
Experience on international or multi-country programs preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary thread lead and subject matter expert for PeopleSoft Financials across all project phases.
Lead the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of Financials modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management, Project Costing, and related sub-ledgers.
Anticipate functional and technical pitfalls within the Financials workstream, proactively address risks, and ensure consistency, quality, and best practices across all deliverables.
Drive workstream planning, milestone tracking, and day-to-day execution across the financial thread.
Manage the Financials workstream as a dedicated project manager, overseeing scope, schedule, resources, risks, and issues.
Coordinate with the Program Manager and other thread leads to maintain alignment across all program pillars.
Facilitate workstream planning sessions, status reporting, and client-facing milestone reviews, managing dependencies with other workstreams including HCM, ELM, and EPM.
Maintain clear documentation, action tracking, and issue resolution logs throughout the engagement.
Serve as the trusted Financials advisor and senior point of contact for client stakeholders on the financial workstream.
Lead functional workshops, requirements discussions, and solution review sessions with client finance leadership.
Communicate progress, decisions, risks, and escalations clearly and confidently to both client and internal leadership, building credibility through deep functional knowledge and consistent delivery.
Lead, mentor, and guide the Financials team through all phases of the implementation, building functional problem-solving, client communication, and delivery accountability.
Promote collaboration across threads and support a high-performance team culture throughout the program.