ProgramManager3

The Finance PMO proactively identify and resolve blockers, escalating where needed Ensure programs are delivered in alignment with the Finance PMO's governance standards, templates, and operating model Drive Stakeholder Alignment Build and maintain strong working relationships with Finance functional leads, IT partners, Business Analysts, and external vendors Run effective program governance cadences — steering meetings, status updates, and working group sessions Communicate program status, risks, and decisions clearly and consistently to stakeholders at all levels Manage competing stakeholder priorities; drive consensus and keep programs moving through disagreement Manage Requirements track delivery against agreed specifications Develop and maintain program documentation — charters, plans, process flows, decision logs, and lessons learned Support Testing capture lessons learned and contribute to PMO continuous improvement Contribute to PMO Operations Contribute to Finance PMO intake and portfolio planning processes — providing accurate program data, effort estimates, and capacity inputs Adhere to Finance PMO standards and tooling (Smartsheet); keep program data accurate and up to date Support the Director, PMO background in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field preferred PMP certification preferred; Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent a plus Experience 4–6 years of program or project management experience within a Finance, Operations, or Technology environment Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional programs through the full lifecycle — scoping, planning, execution, testing, and close Experience working with Finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R, FP able to run effective meetings and produce crisp written updates for diverse audiences Relationship builder — able to gain trust quickly with Finance, IT, and vendor stakeholders Comfortable with ambiguity; able to structure and drive work even when the path isn't fully defined Proficiency in Smartshee