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(s)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field;
- Must have experience to implement full end to end projects for finance applications such as SAP ERP, Enterprise Budget, Financial Consolidation;
- Proven experience leading large-scale Finance ERP implementation or transformation programmes;
- Strong knowledge of Finance ERP solutions (e.g. SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Workday Financials, or equivalent);
- Hands-on experience managing and supporting the RFP/RFI process, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, solution assessment, and selection;
- Deep understanding of Finance domains, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, and related finance processes;
- Demonstrated experience driving complex business and technology transformation initiatives;
- Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to engage senior business and technology leaders;
- Experience managing multi-functional teams, vendors, and programme governance structures;
- Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation.
Desirable Skill(s)
- 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.
If you are interested in this role, click on the “Apply to this job” button below or you could also write in with your CV to Meenakshi Saklani at meenakshi.saklani@sciente.com quoting the job title.
