Project Manager - Finance Transformation (JD#11334)

Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager (Techno-functional) to lead strategic Finance ERP transformation initiatives across financial applications, planning, budgeting, reporting, and performance management within banking. 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. Should you be interested in this career opportunity, please send in your updated resume to apply@sciente.com at the earliest. When you apply, you voluntarily consent to the disclosure, collection and use of your personal data for employment/recruitment and related purposes in accordance with the SCIENTE Group Privacy Policy, a copy of which is published at SCIENTE’s website (https://www.sciente.com/privacy-policy). Confidentiality is assured, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews. EA Licence No. 07C5639