ProjectManager-FinanceOperations

Role Overview This role is a strategic addition to the Finance Operations Enablement team at NIQ, designed to drive transformation and optimization initiatives across the organization . As the dedicated Project Manager for Finance Operations, you will lead complex projects, support business leaders, and bring structure and rigor to transformation and optimization efforts as part of business-as-usual operations. You will be the go-to expert for project delivery using waterfall methodology with traditional phase-gate processes, working across all towers and functions, and supporting senior leadership in achieving operational excellence . The position requires collaboration across all major Finance Operations sites including Pune (India), Bucharest (Romania), Sofia (Bulgaria), Bogota (Colombia), and Guangzhou (China) . This is NOT a typical technology rollout role but rather a finance operations transformation position focusing on process improvement, compliance, and organizational development within a Global Business Services (GBS) environment Core Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end delivery of transformation and optimization projects from initiation through execution to closure. • Develop and implement project governance frameworks ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to strategic business objectives. • Drive multiple concurrent projects, managing resources, risks, and dependencies across global teams. • Run weekly cadence calls with workstream leads to track progress, identify blockers, and ensure alignment across all project streams. • Set up and facilitate regular steering committee meetings, along side our PMO, providing executive visibility into project status, decision-making forums for critical issues, and governance oversight for portfolio-level priorities. • Partner with our functional leaders, Global Process Owners (GPOs), and Service Delivery teams to identify, prioritize, and execute transformation initiatives across all fina