Senior Project Manager, HR/Finance Systems

Senior It Project ManagerLooking for:Project Manager with experience doing a financial system implementation (Ex: ADP, SAP, Concur, Salesforce, PeopleSoft, Coupa, etc.) Must have experience working and coordinating with multiple cross functional teams and vendors.

Experience as the Project Manager and at times acting Scrum MasterJob DescriptionThe Senior IT Project Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of large-sized projects in the Finance/HR space. He/ She will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and documenting all aspects of projects including delivering every project on time, within budget and scope. Ideal candidates should have a continuous improvement mindset. Candidates familiar with Finance/ HR processes and practices and/ or a high degree of familiarity with Fin/HR tools and technologies are preferred. Additionally, he/she should have a good understanding of vendor procurement, RFP process and contract negotiations.Understand overall project objective, work with project lead to define requirements, roles, and scopeCreate and manage comprehensive project plansEffectively collaborate with cross-functional partners, delegate and follow up on action itemsTrack project milestones and communicate regular status updates to stakeholdersFacilitate project meetings and brainstorm sessionsIdentify and mitigate risks/conflicts from an objective point of view, in a timely mannerDemonstrate good judgement and the ability to make important decisions under pressureDrive innovation and improvement of assigned area of responsibility, processes, systems, and tools; introduce new technologies and ideasDemonstrate such Core values like Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and InitiativeCompetencies/SkillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skillsExercise respect, initiative, enthusiasm, and flexibilitySelf-starter with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve outcomesFlexible and able to learn on the fly in a constantly evolving, fast-paced team environment and effectively cope with changeAble to quickly build solid partnerships and effectively communicate needs and challengesCreative and practical thinker with an attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality of deliverablesAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasksHigh-level attention to detail; accuracy in execution of workQualifications8 - 10 years’ experience in project management and leading a cross-functional project team, PM certifications a plusAbility to lead teams both via Agile, Waterfall methodology or a combination of the two. Familiarity with Scrum ceremonies.Experience managing strategic initiatives and cross functional project teamsProficient with Microsoft Office Suite and web-based collaboration applicationsBachelor’s Degree in a related discipline is preferred or equivalent experience