ob Summary
We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager (Techno-functional) with strong expertise in Financial application, planning, budgeting and reporting systems. This role is responsible for driving Finance transformation projects — integrating finance processes, analytics, and technology platforms to enhance financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across the bank.
The ideal candidate will have a strong finance background combined with hands-on experience in financial systems implementation, ideally within a banking or financial services environment.
Mandatory Skill-set
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field;
- Must have experience to implement full end to end projects for finance applications such as SAP ERP, Enterprise Budget, Financial Consolidation;
- Must have 10 + years of experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects, with hands-on experience in both SDLC and Agile methodologies;
- Proven experience leading large-scale Finance ERP implementation or transformation programmes
- Strong knowledge of Finance ERP solutions (e.g. SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Workday Financials, or equivalent)
- Hands-on experience managing and supporting the RFP/RFI process, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, solution assessment, and selection
- Deep understanding of Finance domains, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, and related finance processes
- Demonstrated experience driving complex business and technology transformation initiatives
- Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to engage senior business and technology leaders
- Experience managing multi-functional teams, vendors, and programme governance structures
- Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
Desired Skill-set
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile);
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Financial application projects (system implementation, automation, and process improvement;
- Define project scope, milestones, budgets, and deliverables aligned with finance and regulatory requirements;
- Manage cross-functional teams involving Finance, Risk, IT, and Data teams;
- Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery;
- Ensure compliance with internal project governance and banking regulatory standards;
- Partner with Finance leadership to design and optimize budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting frameworks;
- Drive adoption of standardized FP&A processes across business units and regions;
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity in financial and management reporting;
- Translate finance requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with IT teams;
- Lead system testing (UAT, SIT), data migration, and post-go-live stabilization;
- Work with BI/Analytics teams to develop dashboards and self-service analytics using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik;
- Collaborate with senior management, finance business partners, and IT stakeholders;
- Manage external vendors, consultants, and technology partners to ensure quality delivery and adherence to SLAs;
- Communicate project status, risks, and benefits to senior executives and steering committees.
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