Program Manager PeopleSoft Financials (FSCM)

Program Manager PeopleSoft Financials (FSCM)

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Experience Required: 10 14 Years

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager PeopleSoft Financials (FSCM) to lead large-scale enterprise financial system initiatives for a global client environment. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience managing PeopleSoft Financials programs across multiple FSCM modules, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving successful delivery of complex business and technology transformations.

This role requires a strong blend of program management expertise, functional knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials, stakeholder management, governance, and the ability to oversee enterprise-wide implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and operational initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Delivery

• Manage end-to-end delivery of complex PeopleSoft Financials programs from requirements through deployment.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans covering multiple FSCM modules and workstreams.
• Monitor program performance, milestones, risks, dependencies, and budget adherence.
• Provide executive-level reporting and governance updates to stakeholders and sponsors.

PeopleSoft Financials Oversight

• Lead initiatives involving the following PeopleSoft FSCM modules:
• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Billing
• Cash Management
• Project Costing
• Asset Management
• Purchasing
• eProcurement
• Customer Contracts
• Ensure solution designs align with PeopleSoft best practices and business objectives.
• Review and validate functional and technical deliverables across all project phases.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Finance, Technology, Operations, and Vendor organizations.
• Facilitate workshops, design reviews, solution walkthroughs, and executive status meetings.
• Build consensus among business and technical stakeholders while managing competing priorities.
• Drive issue resolution and risk mitigation through proactive leadership and communication.

Technical & Solution Governance

• Collaborate with technical teams to review:
• Functional Specifications
• Technical Design Documents
• Test Plans
• Deployment Runbooks
• Release Documentation
• Ensure PeopleTools configurations, customizations, and integrations are documented and auditable.
• Partner with database and SQL teams to support performance optimization and reporting requirements.
• Validate data integrity, reconciliation processes, and system performance across financial modules.

Security, Compliance & Controls

• Oversee PeopleSoft Security models and access governance.
• Ensure segregation of duties (SoD), compliance requirements, and audit controls are maintained.
• Support SOX and regulatory compliance initiatives related to financial applications.
• Drive governance processes to ensure adherence to organizational standards.

Testing & Deployment Management

• Define and oversee testing strategies including:
• System Integration Testing (SIT)
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Regression Testing
• Coordinate release planning, deployment activities, and production cutover execution.
• Manage post-production stabilization and support activities.

Business Partnership & Adoption

• Partner closely with Finance leadership and business process owners.
• Prioritize enhancements and defect remediation based on business impact and value.
• Support user adoption through training, communication planning, and change management initiatives.
• Promote continuous improvement and operational excellence across PeopleSoft programs.

Required Skills

PeopleSoft Financials (FSCM)

• General Ledger (GL)
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Billing
• Cash Management
• Asset Management
• Project Costing
• Purchasing
• eProcurement
• Customer Contracts
• Core PeopleSoft Financials Functionality

Technical Skills

• PeopleTools Technology
• PeopleSoft Security
• Database Concepts
• SQL
• Application Integration Knowledge
• Enterprise Financial Systems

Program Management Skills

• Enterprise Program Delivery
• Risk & Issue Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Budget & Resource Planning
• Governance & Compliance
• Executive Communication
• Change Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale PeopleSoft Financials transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of finance operations and enterprise accounting processes.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent PeopleSoft initiatives.
• Knowledge of financial controls, audit requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with enterprise application modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10 14 years of experience delivering enterprise-scale finance and technology programs.
• Extensive experience with PeopleSoft Financials and FSCM modules.
• Strong knowledge of PeopleTools technology and PeopleSoft core functionality.
• Experience managing customer contracts, billing, procurement, and financial operations processes.
• Solid understanding of database concepts and SQL.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead complex enterprise programs involving multiple teams and business units.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work model based in New York, NY.
• No travel required.
• Opportunity to lead strategic financial transformation initiatives within a large enterprise environment.