Sr. Finance Program Management Manager

The Finance Project Manager plans, leads, delivers and is accountable for cross-functional finance initiatives that support business objectives, strengthen financial processes, and improve operational performance. This role establishes project scope, schedules, budgets, governance, and success measures; leads resources across Finance and partner functions; and is responsible that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality, security, and control requirements. The Finance Project Manager provides clear reporting to Executive management, manages risks and dependencies, and keeps stakeholder and customer perspectives central to project decisions. The Finance Project Manager will also participate in other Regional activities at the behest of the Regional Controller, when the aforesaid is not available or expertise is needed by proxy.

• Lead finance projects from initiation through closeout, including supporting the business case development, scope definition, planning, execution, monitoring, implementation and is responsible to ensure benefits are realized.
• Establish project objectives, workplans, milestones, budgets, resource requirements, governance routines, and measurable success criteria.
• Drives cross-functional teams across Finance, Accounting, Operations, Information Technology, and other business functions to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Ensure sites manage project budgets, forecasts, financial impacts, timelines, dependencies, issues, and risks; recommend corrective actions when performance varies from plan.
• Drive project planning and commitment processes to the site levels by clarifying roles and ownership, as well as maintaining accountability for deliverables.
• Clearly communicate project status, financial implications, risks, and decisions to Executive management and key stakeholders, inclusive of transparent written status reports and dashboards.
• Develop practical, creative approaches to resolve project challenges and obtain key stakeholder decisions when there is substantial business or financial impact.
• Engage internal customers and key stakeholders to understand needs, priorities, and perspectives, ensuring they are reflected in project requirements and solutions.
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead initiatives that simplify processes, strengthen controls, improve reporting, or increase efficiency.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure stakeholder alignment, organizational readiness of new processes, systems and operating models.
• Manage competing priorities and conflict constructively to drive effective, sustainable financial outcomes.
• Drive Compliance with all applicable company procedures, internal controls, and security policies. Influence staffing changes if unremedied deficiencies are noted.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned based on evolving Company and Regional needs.

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and drive decisions to completion.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical capability, organization, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to translate financial and operational requirements into clear project plans and deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and email; experience with project tracking and reporting tools is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills as well as communicating within a multi-functional environment
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Comprehensive knowledge of Jabil Financial Reporting processes and policies, as well as Jabil P&L structure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline required; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of work-related experience in project management, finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Project leadership experience in a finance or manufacturing environment required.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving financial processes, systems, reporting, or controls preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or project management certification preferred.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Originally posted on Himalayas