Project Manager - Finance Transformation (JD#11334)

Sciente International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sciente International Pte Ltd seeks a dynamic Project Manager (Techno-functional) to lead strategic Finance ERP transformation initiatives across financial applications, planning, budgeting, reporting, and performance management within banking. 15+ years’ experience in Finance ERP programmes and hands-on SDLC/Agile are required.

Candidates should have proven delivery of SAP/Oracle/Workday/EPM platforms, strong governance, and stakeholder management skills. Banking/FI experience is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 15+ years’ experience leading cross-functional teams and complex Finance ERP / Finance Transformation programmes, with hands‑on experience in SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end Finance ERP and EPM implementations, including SAP ERP, Enterprise Budgeting, Financial Consolidation, Oracle EPM, SAP BPC, Anaplan, Hyperion, Workday Adaptive Planning, or OneStream.
• Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Workday Financials, or equivalent Finance ERP platforms.
• Hands‑on experience managing RFP/RFI processes, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, solution assessment, and selection.
• Strong understanding of GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, and core Finance processes.
• Proven experience leading large‑scale Finance Transformation and complex technology programmes.
• Strong stakeholder, vendor, and cross‑functional team management skills, including programme governance.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Banking / Financial Services experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Financial application projects (system implementation, automation, and process improvement).
• Define project scope, milestones, budgets, and deliverables aligned with finance and regulatory requirements.
• Manage cross-functional teams involving Finance, Risk, IT, and Data teams.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Ensure compliance with internal project governance and banking regulatory standards.
• Partner with Finance leadership to design and optimize budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting frameworks.
• Drive adoption of standardized FP&A processes across business units and regions.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in financial and management reporting.
• Translate finance requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with IT teams.
• Lead system testing (UAT, SIT), data migration, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Work with BI/Analytics teams to develop dashboards and self-service analytics using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
• Collaborate with senior management, finance business partners, and IT stakeholders.
• Manage external vendors, consultants, and technology partners to ensure quality delivery and adherence to SLAs.
• Communicate project status, risks, and benefits to senior executives and steering committees.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

SDLC experience

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication & presentation

Governance & risk management

Program governance

Budgeting and forecasting

Delivery leadership

Banking domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/IS

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle Fusion

Workday Financials

SAP BPC/Anaplan/Hyperion/OneStream

Oracle EPM

Power BI/Tableau/Qlik

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager (Techno-functional) to lead strategic Finance ERP transformation initiatives across financial applications, planning, budgeting, reporting, and performance management within banking.

Mandatory Skill-set

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field;
• 15+ years’ experience leading cross-functional teams and complex Finance ERP / Finance Transformation programmes, with hands‑on experience in SDLC and Agile methodologies;
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end Finance ERP and EPM implementations, including SAP ERP, Enterprise Budgeting, Financial Consolidation, Oracle EPM, SAP BPC, Anaplan, Hyperion, Workday Adaptive Planning, or OneStream;
• Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Workday Financials, or equivalent Finance ERP platforms;
• Hands‑on experience managing RFP/RFI processes, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, solution assessment, and selection;
• Strong understanding of GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, and core Finance processes;
• Proven experience leading large‑scale Finance Transformation and complex technology programmes;
• Strong stakeholder, vendor, and cross‑functional team management skills, including programme governance;
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills;
• Banking / Financial Services experience is mandatory.

Desired Skill-set

• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile);

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Financialapplication projects (system implementation, automation, and process improvement;
• Define project scope, milestones, budgets, and deliverables aligned with finance and regulatory requirements;
• Manage cross-functional teams involving Finance, Risk, IT, and Data teams;
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery;
• Ensure compliance with internal project governance and banking regulatory standards;
• Partner with Finance leadership to design and optimize budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting frameworks;
• Drive adoption of standardized FP&A processes across business units and regions;
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in financial and management reporting;
• Translate finance requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with IT teams;
• Lead system testing (UAT, SIT), data migration, and post-go-live stabilization;
• Work with BI/Analytics teams to develop dashboards and self-service analytics using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik;
• Collaborate with senior management, finance business partners, and IT stakeholders;
• Manage external vendors, consultants, and technology partners to ensure quality delivery and adherence to SLAs;
• Communicate project status, risks, and benefits to senior executives and steering committees.

EA Licence No. 07C5639