Project Manager

Job 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;
• 15+ years experience leading cross-functional teams and complex Finance ERP / Finance Transformation programmes, with hands-on experience in SDLC and Agile methodologies;
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end Finance ERP and EPM implementations, including SAP ERP, Enterprise Budgeting, Financial Consolidation, Oracle EPM, SAP BPC, Anaplan, Hyperion, Workday Adaptive Planning, or OneStream;
• Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Workday Financials, or equivalent Finance ERP platforms;
• Hands-on experience managing RFP/RFI processes, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, solution assessment, and selection;
• Strong understanding of GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, and core Finance processes;
• Proven experience leading large-scale Finance Transformation and complex technology programmes;
• Strong stakeholder, vendor, and cross-functional team management skills, including programme governance;
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills;
• Banking / Financial Services experience is mandatory.

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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