- Location
- MYS - Penang - GBS, Malaysia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
- Lead and manage multiple Finance transformation initiatives from planning through implementation.
- Develop project charters, business cases, project plans, timelines, governance structures, and implementation roadmaps.
- Drive project governance by monitoring scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and resource planning.
- Facilitate Steering Committee meetings and executive project reviews.
- Ensure project milestones, deliverables, and benefits realization are achieved according to agreed objectives.
- Manage project risks, issues, and escalation processes while driving timely resolution.
- Standardize project management methodologies, templates, and governance practices across GBS Finance.
- Support portfolio management by prioritizing initiatives aligned with business strategy and organizational capacity.
Finance Transformation & Business Improvement
- Lead strategic initiatives focused on Finance process transformation, standardization, automation, analytics, AI enablement, and operating model optimization.
- Collaborate with Lean & CI team and functional leaders to identify improvement opportunities across P2P, O2C, R2R, Treasury, Payroll, Costing, and other GBS Finance functions.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration between Finance, IT, Digital Transformation, and business stakeholders.
- Support implementation of reporting platforms, workflow automation, AI solutions, and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
- Ensure projects deliver measurable business value, operational efficiency, improved governance, and enhanced stakeholder experience.
Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with senior leaders, process owners, and project sponsors.
- Prepare executive presentations, project dashboards, portfolio updates, and strategic recommendations.
- Facilitate workshops, decision-making sessions, and stakeholder alignment meetings.
- Provide timely communication on project progress, risks, dependencies, and key decisions.
Team Development & PMO Excellence
- Coach and mentor PMO & SME team members on project management best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement of PMO governance, standards, and delivery methodologies.
- Support organizational change management and adoption activities for new initiatives.
- Perform strategic analysis, ad-hoc/special projects assigned by Finance leadership.
- Strong knowledge of project management principles, governance frameworks, and delivery methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid approaches).
- Experience leading enterprise transformation or process improvement initiatives.
- Good understanding of Finance business processes (P2P, O2C, R2R, Treasury, Payroll, Costing).
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience with Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Shartsheet and project collaboration tools.
- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Experience in process automation, AI, analytics, or digital transformation is highly advantageous.
- Experience working within Shared Services or Global Business Services organizations is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance & Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of project management, PMO, Finance transformation, or business improvement experience.
- Experience leading regional or global cross-functional initiatives.
- PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications are preferred.
- Experience working in multinational organizations is highly desirable.
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