Finance IT Project Manager III

$100,000 - $135,000/Yr

FHI 360 - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

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About the position

The Finance IT Project Manager III at FHI 360 is responsible for managing the development and implementation of financial system-related projects. This role involves planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to deadlines and budgets, while ensuring quality control and effective communication with stakeholders. The manager will oversee multiple projects, collaborate with functional area managers, and develop best practices for project execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple financial system related projects.
• Collaborate with functional area managers to determine needs and expectations for project deliverables.
• Lead and participate in assessment and design team activities.
• Capture requests and ideas for financial system enhancements and present them to management.
• Support the Director in the development and management of systems, projects, services, staff, and budgets.
• Create and execute project work plans, revising as necessary to meet changing needs.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope.
• Communicate ideas effectively in various settings.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Manage vendor relationships and utilize resources in a matrix management environment.
• Identify and resolve project issues, implementing improvement plans to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Stay updated on new and emerging industry practices.
• Manage project budget and determine necessary resources for completion.
• Capture ideas or requests for improvement and innovation.
• Anticipate and manage deviations from plans or schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technologies, Accounting or Related Field.
• Typically requires 8+ years of experience with project management and managing systems and programs.
• Demonstrated mastery with software development life cycle, third party software analysis and selection, and software implementation standards.
• Extensive experience with implementation of enterprise software applications.
• Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate with others.
• Working knowledge of business analysis, project management, process development, and execution.
• Knowledge of project management software and other technologies.
• Understanding of technical product development.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a matrix management environment.
• Familiarity with financial systems and software.

Benefits

• 12% of monthly base pay contributed to a money purchase pension plan account.
• 18 days of paid vacation per year.
• 12 sick days per year.
• 11 holidays per year.