Finance Program Manager

Job Description

• Act as the liaison between finance stakeholders and financial consultant on:


• Conducting the AS-IS gap analysis to ensure having a solidified scope to select the best fit solution design with IT.


• Optimizing the implementation process, services, and standards by devising various improvement strategies.


• Ensure with Finance different functions that internal controls for IFRS17 is taken into consideration in ERP


• Lead on ERP system project implementation and integrations sub- projects with relevant application interfaces.


• Manage multiple complex Finance projects in parallel.


• Able to set strategic program plans with in depth business analysis.


• Initiate efforts to continuously improve local PM processes and tools providing feedback and making suggestions.


• Plan and design company projects and manage its delivery.


• Monitor proactively the implementation of the project at all stages and ensure meeting project objectives


• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors to ensure resource availability and allocation for the flawless execution of projects


• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility


• Resolve issues and initiate corrective action as appropriate.


• Set in place the standard governance arrangements for all company projects.


• Advocate & apply PM standards as determined by the Corporate PMO (governance, processes, templates, etc.)


• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget


• Ensure the overall integrity of any project - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the project; and outwardly on its coherence with other projects.


• Manage project communication with all stakeholders; projects' teams, team leadership committee, and project steering committee.


• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress


• Manage all interfaces between sub-projects.


• Manage risks to corporate project's successful outcome.


• Initiate extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the project are identified or issues arise.


• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques


• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.


• Define and implement the change management approach


• Actively manage stakeholders' expectations and perceptions for project deliverables / progress


• Communicate regularly on project progress, critical risks and issues, mitigation plans, deliverables achieved.


• Facilitate conflict resolution and problem solving sessions


• Report at regular intervals and escalate to management as needed


• Successfully manage the relationship with all stakeholders


• Perform risk management to minimize project risks


• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation


• Identify with project owner project benefit realization

Skills

• Minimum ‎10 years of experience in project management and experience in ERP information system implementation and Finance background is a plus


• Very good educational background, preferably in the fields of computer science or engineering


• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies


• Experience in financial sectors services is a plus


• Insurance knowledge is an asset


• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills


• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office


• PMP certification is a plus

Job Details

Job Location
Cairo, Egypt
Job Role
Finance and Investment
Employment Status
Full time
Employment Type
Employee

Preferred Candidate

Career Level
Management
Residence Location
Egypt
Degree
Bachelor's degree