Finance Systems Project Manager - 2 Year Ftc

Arup; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Finance Systems Project Manager on a 2 Year Fixed Term Contract to drive a global programme of finance transformation. You will partner with the Group Head of Finance Programmes to deliver finance systems improvements and new ways of working across the organisation.

The role requires hands-on PM expertise, ownership, and the ability to engage senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience in large, global organisations with cross-functional teams.
• Formal project management certification or working towards accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of finance systems and process improvements.
• Manage plans, governance, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Engage senior stakeholders across the global finance community.
• Facilitate workshops and shape requirements with business and tech teams.
• Monitor progress and ensure delivery within timelines and budgets.
• Lead project teams and external partners to high performance.
• Support change adoption with communications and training materials.

Skills

End-to-end project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Finance transformation

Governance & planning

Risk & issue management

Team leadership

Change management

Communication

Education

PM qualification (APM/PRINCE2/PMI/MSP)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Why Arup?

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Unleash your creativity and take your skills to new heights while working on inspiring projects. At Arup, we believe in empowering our people to produce work that sets the bar for quality. Our passionate team shares our values, and that's why they love coming to work every day.

The Opportunity

Join the Finance Business Services (FBS) PMO as a Finance Systems Project Manager(2 Year Fixed Term Contract)and play a key role in delivering a global programme of finance transformation that supports the wider Global Finance strategy. Working closely with the Group Head of Finance Programmes, you will lead complex projects that drive improvements across finance systems, processes and ways of working.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced project management professional who thrives on ownership, stakeholder engagement and delivering results in a global, fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of finance systems and process improvement projects, ensuring successful outcomes aligned to business objectives.
• Manage project plans, governance, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies to maintain control and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the global finance community, influencing decisions and ensuring alignment to project goals.
• Facilitate workshops, shape requirements and work with business and technical teams to develop effective solutions and new ways of working.
• Monitor progress, resolve challenges and drive delivery against agreed timelines, quality standards and budgets.
• Lead project teams and external partners, creating a collaborative environment focused on high performance and successful delivery.
• Support change adoption through effective communications, training materials and transition into business-as-usual operations.

Is this role right for you?

We're looking for a proven project manager with substantial experience delivering complex finance transformation, systems or process improvement initiatives within large, global organisations.

You'll bring:

• Expertise across the full project lifecycle, from business case and requirements gathering through to implementation and benefits realisation.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, planning, budgeting, reporting and RAID management.
  Experience influencing senior stakeholders and presenting confidently to leadership teams and governance boards.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and driving delivery in complex environments.
• A recognised project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMI, MSP or equivalent), or be working towards accreditation.

Desirable

• Experience managing projects spanning multiple business functions.
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools, including Microsoft Project and Excel.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.