Reporting to the Project Lead, the Sr. Project Manager is responsible for managing and supporting work streams within a program of work and ensuring strategy and execution are performed to completion in accordance with the overall work stream vision.
Accountable for the delivery of successful transitions and integration, the incumbent will be managing direct and indirect resources across geographically dispersed locations. He/she must be comfortable interacting with local and regional level senior stakeholders and will be a self-motivated individual who can drive objectives to conclusion with minimal oversight and direction.
Workstreams will include people, process, technology, and real estate components that deliver the end state Target Operating Model for Finance Department.
The incumbent must be experienced in major change initiatives and have a proven record of delivery of major projects.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include management and support of various work streams as detailed below.
Communicates to key management colleagues and team members the multiple project activities which need to be accomplished across regions or functions.
Prioritizes and manages multiple projects and programs.
Selects and utilizes project implementation documentation, including implementation toolkits and migration schedules.
Supports the facilitation of project by escalating risk and its impact on business initiatives to management within the organization.
Provides strategic support for the portfolio of work:
Designs and creates strategic documents such as Project Business Cases, Assessments, Communication Plans, and detailed project plans.
Presents project updates and makes presentations to senior level management within Finance.
Provides support and leads in the decision-making process that is required for progress on assigned programs/projects.
Helps facilitate problem solving and decision making on key project items.
Supports work stream controls and compliance:
Proactively follows and adheres to project controls for assigned projects.
Proactively identifies and resolves issues.
Manages project/program deliverables, manages and mitigates risk, escalates issues to management, and ensures the change control process for assigned projects and programs across functions are functioning and aligned.
Education:
Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (MBA, Masters) in Economics, Finance, or a similar field. Equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a degree is also acceptable.
5+ years' experience in Finance and Accounting; 2-3 years of project management experience can be part of the experience.
Proven people manager.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Strong project management skills.
PMP certification preferred but not required.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Urbandale, IA
Salary
$60–$63 Per Hour
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Business Caseunmatched
Change Controlunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Economicsunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Modelingunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project Controlunmatched
Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Real Estateunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
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