Financial Program Manager ( Onsite Role In Chicago)

Job Summary:
- Lead end-to-end execution of finance transformation programs and projects, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and ROI expectations
- Manage program and projects - create project plans, track milestones, monitor risks, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration via Smartsheet
- Partner with finance, technology, and business stakeholders to define scope, manage issues, and drive critical path activities
- Establish governance, and actively engage stakeholders
- Create and manage integrated schedule, budget, constraints, risks, and dependencies
- Ensure deliverables, milestones and benefits are met
- Proactively manage key project activities, resource requirements, and interdependencies
- Work with stakeholders across functional areas to develop and support POC/soft launches
- Conduct system mapping, perform analysis, and enhance processes as needed
- Drive planning in communication and change management (training planning, processes/procedures)
- Author and report out performance of projects and programs in a portfolio to the project team, stakeholders, and leadership
- Ensure chosen projects/programs in portfolio are aligned to business priorities, goals and expected ROI/ OKRs
- Set priorities
- Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications - Important (or resumes will be ignored)
- 8+ years of experience in program and portfolio management, with a focus on finance transformation and technology integration
- Accounting and finance experience in mid-level roles
- Led cross functional projects/programs/portfolio $2M+
Experience in large-scale finance operations

- Ability to translate financial strategy into operational execution
- Familiarity with finance systems (e.g., EPM, Oracle, Workday, Anaplan)
- Proficiency in Smartsheet
- Strong conflict resolution, active listening, and stakeholder management skills
- Adaptable and comfortable working in dynamic, ambiguous environments
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders
- Skilled at navigating competing priorities and aligning diverse stakeholders
- Clear, concise communicator, especially when translating technical or financial concepts
- Ability to see the big picture while managing tactical details
- Highly organized (attention to details)
- Flexible and open to feedback
- Strong management skills and ability to multi-task competing priorities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable, able to work in ambiguous situations
- Ability to conform to shifting demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and Word
- College Bachelor's degree

Preferred
- ERP transformation experience
- Aviation industry experience
- Process/Improvement, and organizational change management experience
- PMP
- PfMP
- Green Belt / LSS
- Exposure to Agile, MS Teams, and Visio

**Additional Notes from Hiring Manager**
- Local candidates only (no out of state or international)

- Hybrid role - 2 to 3 days per week onsite; pivot as required if policy changes in future; e); when remote - must have strong Wi-Fi and ability for video conferencing
- Minimal (10%) if any business travel
- Seeking well-rounded candidates and NOT heavy IT or construction, with Finance project management experience
- Resume capturing relevant job history - current and cap at 2 pages
- Candidate reports to Director, Enterprise PMO
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
- High level interview process: initial interview, panel interview, and leadership interview