LHH is working with a consulting company based in Manhattan that is looking to hire a Sr. Financial Systems Project Manager to join our team for a 6+ month project w/ a very solid possibility of extension. The role will be hybrid (3 days onsite). Candidates MUST have Financial Systems experience (Oracle Finance/EBS or SAP Financials/FICO or another Financial ERP will be perfect). Doing project management for a financial company will not work

• Candidates MUST be local to NYC/NJ to be considered for the role as you will need to interview onsite. Client will not accept relocation candidates.

• Candidates MUST be willing to work as a W2 employee of LHH to be considered (not C2C or H1-Bs please!)

- Bachelors degree required
- 5 - 10 years of Project Management experience
o Global experience (LATAM, EMEA, NA)
o Full project management lifecycle
o Financial Systems background (Oracle EBS or SAP) — this is a HARD requirement
o Waterfall and/or Agile experience
o PMP nice to have but not required
o C-level engagement experience
- 100% individual contributor within 30 days
o Looking for a candidate that can ramp up immediately
o Independent and proactive
o Someone who will roll up sleeves
o Candidate that can carry a meeting on their own

Job profile:
Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that projects are completed successfully, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, while managing risks, stakeholders, and resources effectively.

Key responsibilities:

1. Project Planning: Develop a comprehensive project plan that outlines the project scope, objectives, timelines, budget, and resources required to complete the project successfully.
2. Project Execution: Manage the project team and ensure that all project activities are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
3. Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring that the project stays on track and within budget.
4. Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, core team members, extended project team to ensure that project goals are met.
5. Communication: Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management, project sponsors, and team members.
6. Resource Management: Manage project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to ensure that they are used effectively and efficiently.
7. Quality Management: Ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards and that project processes are followed consistently.
8. Change Management: Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, or budget, ensuring that they are properly documented and approved.
9. Project Closure: Ensure that all project deliverables are completed, and that the project is closed out in a timely and efficient manner.

What you need to have:
• 5-10 years of Project Management experience
• Experience of managing Finance system projects a must
• Minimum experience with 5 full Project Life Cycles (preferably with MNCs)
• Experience with both Waterfall and AGILE methodologies
• Expertise in using Project Planning Management tool
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to clearly and concisely convey information to stakeholders of all levels
• Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve project goals
• Good time management skills to be able to manage your own time and time of team members to ensure project deadlines are met
• Problem solving skills to be able to effectively identify and solve problems that arise during the project, including to think creatively, identify potential solutions and make informed decisions
• Ability to work in fast paced dynamic environment, working independently with proactive approach to tasks

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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