Complete Description:
*local candidates strongly preferred
**since this is a Financial PM position, candidates are not required to possess an active PMP. However, it is strongly desired
***mgr may conduct initial phone interviews but personal interviews are REQUIRED, NO Skype, NO exceptions
Financial System Project Manager is a critical position that will assist in the management of the project to replace the Performance Accounting general ledger system for the agency. The position will be under the direction of the Finance Director and Program Manager / Agency Project Manager. The primary focus of this position will be ensuring that the financial requirements are documented and that business needs are communicated and coordinated between finance, IT, and the vendor. Project Manager Responsibilities Assist with the development, planning, and implementation of PeopleSoft Financials. Understands business and technical objectives of the project and works closely with the project sponsor, vendor, and IT Project Manager. Document risks and issues and develops mitigation plans. Assist in Documenting high-level functional and business requirements and processes. Identify current and future business reporting needs. Creates and implements a communication plan to project sponsor, vendor, IT Project Manager, and other stakeholders. Negotiates resources between multiple divisions. Provide PeopleSoft Financials expertise to project team members. Coordinate and document user acceptance testing. Ensures schedules align and maintains tasks, estimates, and status while disseminating information to team members. Document and provide knowledge transfer to the project team for all solutions. Other duties as required. Skills Strong demonstrated experience with implementation of PeopleSoft Financials. Strong knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures. Ability to work independently or with a team. Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of experience
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Experience with using Oracle PeopleSoft Financials 9.1 or 9.2
Required
5
Years
Accounting Experience related to General Ledger
Required
5
Years
Project Management Experience
Required
3
Years
Experience working in an Agile environment
Nice to have
2
Years
Experience with PeopleSoft Implementations
Required
4
Years