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Primary Skills: Anaplan Planning & Implementation (Expert), FP&A & Forecasting (Expert), Finance Transformation (Advanced), Project/Program Management (Advanced), Stakeholder Management (Advanced)
Duration: Contract to Hire
Contract Type: W2 Only
Location: US (#LI -Remote)
Rate: $74-$78 
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Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced FP&A Project Manager to join the Finance PMO team and lead complex finance transformation initiatives. This role will drive cross-functional projects across FP&A, Finance Systems, Accounting, Engineering, HR, and Business teams, supporting planning modernization, forecasting enhancements, reporting improvements, and process optimization efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong Anaplan experience, a deep understanding of FP&A processes, and proven project management expertise in a technology or software environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of FP&A and finance transformation initiatives from intake through project closure.
• Partner with FP&A stakeholders to define business requirements, planning assumptions, project scope, and success metrics.
• Support Anaplan-based planning initiatives, planning model enhancements, and finance systems optimization projects.
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, timelines, RAID logs, dependencies, and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Finance, Accounting, Engineering, HR/PPL, and Business functions.
• Drive governance, executive reporting, steering committee discussions, and decision-making forums.
• Proactively identify project risks, issues, and dependencies while executing mitigation strategies.
• Prepare executive-level status updates, presentations, and project communications.
• Support organizational change management, user adoption, and enablement activities.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project management methodologies based on project needs.

Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years of project or program management experience supporting FP&A, planning, forecasting, or reporting initiatives.
• Hands-on experience supporting Anaplan-based planning projects, including collaboration with model builders and FP&A leaders.
• Experience working directly with FP&A teams within a technology, SaaS, or software organization.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning cycles, and management reporting processes.
• Proven experience managing finance systems implementations, enhancements, or transformation programs. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience creating and managing project plans, RAID logs, governance processes, and executive communications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar project management certification preferred. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning and workforce planning initiatives.
• Prior Anaplan model-building experience or partnership with Anaplan Center of Excellence teams. Experience supporting large-scale finance transformation and operating model changes.
• Familiarity with Agile and Hybrid delivery methodologies.

Technical Tools:

• Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning (preferred) Airtable, Smartsheet, Jira, MS Project,

Industry Experience:
Prior experience supporting FP&A, Finance Systems, or Finance Transformation programs within a technology, SaaS, or software company environment is highly preferred. Experience driving planning modernization, forecasting improvements, and reporting transformation initiatives will be strongly valued.

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