Senior Program Manager - Transformation

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a results-driven Senior Program Manager to lead cross-functional process improvement and automation initiatives within a global finance and accounting organization. You will guide complex projects across Finance, Accounting and Tech using Agile practices to optimize close cycles and boost compliance.

This role requires stakeholder engagement with finance leadership, data analytics for decision making, and clear executive reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (or equivalent experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives).
• Proven track record in process improvement, workflow automation, and financial data analysis.
• Experience utilizing financial models, KPIs, and data analytics to drive business decisions.
• PMP certification or equivalent hands-on project management experience.
• Fluent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Manage multiple parallel global projects from scoping and capacity planning through to execution and delivery using Agile practices.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with finance leadership, accounting partners, and technical teams to define solutions for complex operational challenges.
• Process Optimization: Facilitate process improvement workshops to identify efficiencies, standardize workflows, and drive automation.
• Risk & Escalation Management: Proactively identify project dependencies, remove bottlenecks, manage trade-offs, and mitigate risks across cross-functional teams.
• Communication & Scheduling: Build integrated project schedules, track KPIs, and deliver concise, professional status reporting to executive stakeholders.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Risk management

Communication & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

PMP certification

Job description

This role is 5 days a week onsite in Cork, Ireland.

We are seeking a results-driven Senior Program Manager to lead high-impact process improvement and automation initiatives across a global finance and accounting organization. Working at the intersection of Finance, Accounting, and Tech, you will drive complex, cross-functional projects delivered via Agile methodology to optimize financial close, enhance compliance, and scale operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Manage multiple parallel global projects from scoping and capacity planning through to execution and delivery using Agile practices.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with finance leadership, accounting partners, and technical teams to define solutions for complex operational challenges.
• Process Optimization: Facilitate process improvement workshops to identify efficiencies, standardize workflows, and drive automation.
• Risk & Escalation Management: Proactively identify project dependencies, remove bottlenecks, manage trade-offs, and mitigate risks across cross-functional teams.
• Communication & Scheduling: Build integrated project schedules, track KPIs, and deliver concise, professional status reporting to executive stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (or equivalent experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives).
• Proven track record in process improvement, workflow automation, and financial data analysis.
• Experience utilizing financial models, KPIs, and data analytics to drive business decisions.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent hands-on project management experience.
• Fluent written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma).
• Background in financial reporting tools, data warehousing/analytics tools, and enterprise databases.
• Strong track record of communicating complex solutions to executive stakeholders and influencing cross-functional decisions.
• Prior experience within Tax, Corporate Finance, Accounting, or a related analytical domain