Project Manager (Finance)

Project Implementation Manager (Finance Strategy)

• 12 months contract role, with possible extension

Our Client

• Well renowned social media company

The Opportunity
We are in search of an experienced Project Manager to support our client's Finance Outsourcing Strategy Team in driving transformation projects. We are looking for a candidate who loves driving change while partnering with local APAC and Global stakeholders to ensure that Finance outsourcing objectives are met. The ideal candidate will have a passion to drive meaningful impact in Finance operations with a strong focus on teamwork, collaboration and self-driven ownership.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as a key business partner to Finance teams in APAC, working with them to ensure Vendor Partners are delivering services which meet & exceed the services expected, actively influence APAC Finance cross functional leads on the Finance Vendor Strategy and project manage implementation of the strategy.
• Planning and Coordination. Support to develop and maintain detailed project plans, go-live readiness, escalation decision framework. Own documentation development, collect inputs and feedback from stakeholders and drive change management communications to effectively enable Finance Transformation strategic outcomes.
• Implementation Support. Land and execute projects through active monitoring of project plan, identify and resolve implementation risks and issues, contribute to contingency planning and mitigate issues by proactive stakeholder management.
• Go-Live and Stabilization Support. Identify, support and review go-live requirements, dependencies, metrics, implementation milestones and acceptance criteria and proactively mitigate go-live issues.
• Post Go-Live Review and Refinement. Conduct reviews ad engage stakeholders involved in project to collect feedback, document lessons learned and identify opportunities for improvement to incorporate for future planning/execution during subsequent projects phases. Refine any necessary project milestones, phases, timelines, workstreams as required.
• Assist in other projects and duties as assigned.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field (Finance and Accounting preferred)
• Has 5+ years of relevant experience including working in multi-national, public companies
• Experience working in or leading shared services, outsourcing, project management with experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience working collaboratively in a cross-functional, global environment
• Strong project management experience to drive transformation change, with preferred experience related to outsourcing, shared services in the Finance and Accounting field.
• Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, change management, communications and operations.
• Strong knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, Google Suite etc.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills to drive change management with stakeholders.