Project Manager - Software Guidance & Assistance

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Project Manager for a contract assignment with one of our premier Data services clients in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Responsibilities :
The Finance Project Management Office provides project leadership, consulting, and process improvements across Tax, Treasury, Accounting, FP&A, and cross-functional initiatives. We curate the master portfolio of work, develop the plan, and execute high-priority projects, all while cultivating a high-performing team.

If you run toward problem-solving, you're our kind of person. As a firm Project Manager within the Finance organization, you will use your strong project and program management experience to understand business requirements, shape and guide the plan, influence and align stakeholders, and hold team members accountable as needed. Strong communication skills and command over business processes are key to success in this role. A proven track record on AI initiatives is strongly preferred.

• Organize, lead, and facilitate cross-functional project teams related to finance and operations business systems and initiatives.
• Determine project cost, resource requirements, and project timing based on scope and complexity of the project.
• Manage stakeholder alignment, communication, and updates.
• In collaboration with key SMEs, develop metrics for process improvements, business readiness, technology readiness, and user adoption.
• Identify root cause(s) of problems and develop "get well” plans.
• Develop and deliver clear and concise presentations to executives that include analysis, metrics, project improvements, and controls.
• Research and analyze best practices for continuous improvements.
• Work with change management leads to increase user adoption.
• Perform cost and benefit analyses to help the prioritize projects accordingly.

Required Skills:

• 10-15 years' experience leading enterprise-wide finance projects/programs.
• Expertise in leading AI initiatives for business transformation, preferably in finance.
• Extensive knowledge of project management best practices, including but not limited to, Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
• Strong record of managing competing priorities with attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, candor, and a willingness to speak up even when speaking up makes the room uncomfortable.
• Ability to convey complex ideas and issues in a simple, narrative arc.
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly learn.
• Comfort with ambiguity and leading others through ambiguity.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence leaders; skilled in asking the right question(s).
• Skilled at reading and responding to group dynamics and adjusting style accordingly.

Preferred Skills:

• Group facilitation
• Smartsheet experience preferred (Smartsheet is our project management tool)
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in business or related fields
• Experience in agile/scrum methodologies

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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