Project Manager, Project Management & OCM - Finance Continuous Improvement

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and experienced leader to join our team as the Project Manager for our Finance Transformation Projects. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the successful execution and delivery of programs/projects from preparation to go-live support, including handover to the support teams, as well as building and developing a program management team and framework for execution and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: Develop and execute a program management strategy aligned with the organization's overall objectives

• Expectation Management: Ensuring effective communication channels are established to manage expectations between Magna Groups/Magna Divisions and different teams in different regions. This includes setting clear goals, objectives, and timelines.

• Financial Management: Build a business plan and annual budget for the Program Management team and ownership of the portfolio of programs. Ensure fiscal responsibility for the department and projects through P&L reviews.

• Develop and implement a program management structure, including establishing standardized processes, tools, and frameworks for effective program management

• Program Oversight: Oversee the planning, implementation, and delivery of cross-functional projects, ensuring they are completed within budget, on schedule, and meet the desired quality standards. Ensuring processes exist to support and measure risk management, budget and resource allocation, escalation processes and management reporting/documentation.

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders across departments, domains, and business units to understand their requirements and expectations, and to ensure effective communication and coordination throughout the program lifecycle.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging industry best practices and lessons learned, optimizing program management processes and driving organizational efficiency.

Who we are looking for

• Minimum 5-10 years’ progressive experience planning and implementing IT projects with cross-functional stakeholders from IT, Finance and HR.

• Proven experience in payroll software implementation or transformation projects.

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant payroll regulations and compliance requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Alternatively, a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.

• Project management professional (PMP) designation required

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