Finance Program Manager

Our Finance organization is undergoing a significant transformation to define and execute its long-term strategic aspirations. The Modern Finance team is a key enabler of this vision, acting as a catalyst for innovation, productivity, and enhanced employee experiences. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Manager to execute strategic Finance projects and programs on our integrated transformation roadmap. As a Modern Finance Program Manager, you will be part of a designated Modern Finance Cluster, led by a Cluster lead. You will execute projects aligned to the Corporate Cluster. You will primarily focus on end to end execution of assigned project(s), which may be standalone or part of a wider Program of initiatives. You will be responsible for high quality delivery of all project goals, collaborating with large stakeholder groups, leading change management activities required for the successful achievement of project objectives and leverage technology to execute effectively and efficiently. Consistently work under your own initiative, seeking feedback and input where appropriate, lead and execute complex finance projects & programs collaborating effectively with other cross-functional teams globally Own, define and maintain appropriate project documentation, to ensure transparency, clarity of objectives and consistent alignment of project deliverables, following defined Modern Finance execution norms and standards Lead and collaborate with function teams and or/Planning & Partnership leads in performing discovery on projects Proactively manage risk, anticipate potential issues, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies to meet timelines, budget & objectives. Work proactively with the business to resolve critical issues Ensure underlying processes are fit for purpose, identifying changes needed to support project objectives and leading process mapping, documentation and update requirements Identify change impact, incorporate readiness and adoption requirements, Communication and BAU plans within Project Plans, overseeing change deliverables and where larger change impact, collaborating closely with designated Change SMEs on best practices, execution of deliverables Resource Management: Determine business roles and resources needed to ensure successful implementation, identifying & resolving resource constraints, overseeing resources assigned to projects Communication & Support: Develop collaborative peer and stakeholder relationships, maintaining effective communication channels, status updates and communication plans supporting a project and experienced stakeholder audience Change Management: Identifying change impact to stakeholders, users and teams and build change, readiness and adoption approach that is tailored to the project. Leverages effective communication skills and knowledge of best practices, frameworks and toolkits to own/coordinate change management deliverables 10+ years of experience in project management. Experience independently and proactively leading the execution of complex and ambiguous projects, leveraging project management best practices, ways of working, and standards. Ability to align project structure, approach, resources, governance and outputs to project needs Collaboration & Relationship Building: Working effectively with various stakeholders and build positive working relationships Business Acumen: Demonstrated understanding of business functions and supporting the execution strategies of assigned Finance functions Digital Acumen: Leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance execution, testing, requirements & reporting and execute efficiently Process Management & Mapping: Understanding of process mapping and core finance processes Attention to Detail: Meticulous in documenting information and tracking progress Learning Agility: Willingness to learn about Finance functions and new technologies Problem-Solving: Identifying and contribute to solutions for operational challenges Team Player: Contributing to a collaborative team environment Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Project Management: PMI or similar qualifications preferred Change Management: PROSCI or similar qualifications preferred Process Management & Mapping: Lean 6 Sigma/DMAIC methodology experience preferred Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)