Finance Program/Project Manager

Artech LLC

San Jose, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80–$100 Per Hour
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Accounting, Change Management, Cross-Functional, Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Strategy, Financial Systems, Functional Programming Languages, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Matrix Management, Metrics, Operational Improvement, Order to Cash, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Project Execution, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Green Belt, Technical Leadership
LOCATION
San Jose, CA
POSTED
18 days ago
Title: Project/Program Manager 5
Duration: 1+ year
Location: San Jose, CA 95134


Description:
The Senior Finance Program/Project Manager leads complex, cross-functional Finance transformation initiatives that modernize Finance processes, systems, and ways of working. This role is accountable for driving end-to-end program delivery and for process-driven initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, scalability and adoption.

The ideal candidate brings strong program and project management discipline, a transformation mindset, and the ability to partner effectively with Finance leadership, IT, and functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes in a highly complex environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead strategic Finance transformation programs and end-to-end project delivery from definition through execution, adoption and value realization.
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes, including Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (PTP), Order to Cash (OTC) and Financial Planning & Analysis.
  • Partner with executive sponsors and Finance leadership to define scope, success metrics, timelines, resourcing and governance.
  • Drive process-centric project execution, ensuring impacts to upstream/downstream finance processes are clearly understood.
  • Apply structured program and project management practices to plan, execute, monitor and de-risk multi-phase initiatives.
  • Proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues; escalate as needed.
  • Ensure alignment of project outcomes with finance process standards, controls and busines objectives.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs to track delivery progress, process performance and business impact.
  • Coordinate cross functional teams and vendors to ensure alignment and accountability.
  • Drive change management activities, including communication, training, UAT coordination, and operational readiness.
  • Communicate status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes clearly to senior leadership.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 10+ years of experience in finance transformation, program/project management, or process driven initiatives
  • Proven track record leading large, cross functional programs with measurable results
  • Experience leading initiatives that include process improvement and operational change
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred (Green Belt considered with strong leadership experience)
  • PMP or equivalent certification preferred
  • Experience with Finance systems and reporting/analytics platforms
  • Strong ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels in a matrixed organization

About the Company

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Artech LLC