NielsenIQ
Financial Services
ProjectManager-FinanceOperations
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“Project Manager - Finance Operations at NielsenIQ. Skills: Finance operations transformation, Project management, Process improvement, Organizational development. Lead end-to-end delivery of transformation projects. Develop project governance frameworks”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years project management, PMP, PRINCE2, or similar credentials, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, Waterfall project management, MS Project, Jira, and Smartsheet proficiency, Stakeholder management, Analytical skills, GBS or multinational finance environment experience
Nice to Have
Experience in RTR, P2P, O2C, Advanced certification in Change Management, Organizational Development experience, Familiarity with Agile practices, Change management experience, Training program development experience, Advanced tool expertise, Data analysis platforms expertise, Leading digital transformation initiatives, Multilingual abilities
What You'll Do.
Lead end-to-end delivery of transformation projects
Develop project governance frameworks
Implement project governance frameworks
Drive multiple concurrent projects
Manage project resources
Manage project dependencies
Run weekly cadence calls
Track project progress
Identify project blockers
Ensure alignment across project streams
Set up steering committee meetings
Facilitate steering committee meetings
Provide executive visibility into project status
Facilitate decision-making forums
Provide governance oversight
Partner with functional leaders
Partner with Global Process Owners
Partner with Service Delivery teams
Identify transformation initiatives
Prioritize transformation initiatives
Execute transformation initiatives
Establish project management standards
Maintain project management standards
Establish reporting mechanisms
Maintain reporting mechanisms
Utilize project management tools
Track project progress using tools
Manage project risks using tools
Report project outcomes using tools
Maintain central repository of project documentation
Maintain lessons learned repository
Maintain best practices repository
Act as a change agent
Support business leaders in adoption
Lead transition projects
Lead process redesigns
Lead system implementations
Support rollout of automation
Support adoption of automation
Collaborate with RPA CoE
Collaborate with EIT teams
Develop talent development initiatives
Develop training programs
Develop accounting projects
Streamline month-end close processes
Reduce reconciliation cycle times
Execute process improvement activities
Execute continuous improvement activities
Enable digital transformation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Global teams; Workstream leads; Functional leaders; Global Process Owners; Service Delivery teams; RPA CoE; EIT teams
Communication Scope
Facilitation skills; Executive visibility
Process & Methodology
Waterfall, Phase-gate processes, Structured planning, Structured execution, PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping
Full Job Description
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
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