About the Job

Company is located in the southern tier a little over 2 hours from Rochester.

Department Marketing Statement

The global Finance Function acts as a proactive business partner, advising and making

recommendations based upon financial projections and historical performance.​  Finance

also provides financial expertise companywide and ensures accurate and efficient

transaction processing.

Responsibilities

Scope of Position (i.​e.​ projects involved with and role within group):

- Manages large, high visibility projects for Corporate Shared Services in support of

Functional project portfolio.

- Projects include cost reductions, process improvements, PeopleSoft or SAP

deployments, Shared Service integrations, Finance system upgrades, business process

design and new  functional process/​technology introductions.

- May need to manage multiple smaller scope projects depending on project portfolio

and business needs

Day to Day Responsibilities:

- Create project charters, project plans, resource plans, cost estimates

- Manage project resources to achieve project deliverables

- Provide project status to Sponsor and PMO

- Escalate issues to proper level to reach resolution

- Document and track activities, scope changes and lessons learned

- Assess project status and adjust project plan to ensure timeline, budget and

deliverables are met.

Travel Requirements (please note if international):

25-75%​ international travel possible depending on project(s) assigned

Hours of work/​work schedule/​flex-time:  Normally 40 hrs/​wk.​  Extended work

days/​weekends required occasionally depending on project phase and status.

Job Title: Project Manager

Qualifications

Required Education(minimum required for consideration) :  Bachelors Degree

Required Years and Area of Experience(minimum required for consideration) :  3 years

experience in Project management; 3 years experience in Finance or Shared Services

Required Skills:(These are skills that candidates MUST possess)

1.​  Demonstrate Project management skills

2.​  Process Improvement Experience

3.​  Functional business experience (Finance, Procurement, HR, etc)

Desired Skills((These are skills that would be nice for candidates to possess)

1.​  Understanding of Shared Services Operations

2.​  Understanding of Corporate Functional processes (Finance, HR, Procurement, etc)

3.​  Functional understanding of PeopleSoft and/​or SAP systems

4.​  Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

5.​  Green Belt certification

6.​  Problem Solving and Analytical skills

Soft Skills:(Communication/​Team/​Leadership)

1.​  Excellent written and oral presentation skills  needed to brief high level management

2.​  Leadership skills to engage business leadership and leverage talent in a matrix organization

3.​  Sense of urgency and creativity to handle project issues and adapt plan to meet objectives

4.​  Flexibility to adapt to changing environment; be a  change agent to help others through change

5.​  Cross-cultural Sensitivity

6.​  Customer Focus


Contact Information:

If you wish to be considered for this position please contact:

Candy Muth

Project Solvers of America

585-713-2954

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