Finance Project Manager: Process Automation & AI

AmaWaterways River Cruises; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AmaWaterways, LLC, Calabasas, CA, is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional finance initiatives, driving process improvements, automation, and system enhancements that move complex in-flight projects toward completion in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with senior leaders, translate finance needs for IT, manage risks and dependencies, and champion AI-enabled tools to deliver quality, decision-useful data across the organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management, project coordination or related experience, including finance or accounting initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior leaders
• Proficiency with Excel and project management tools
• Experience in travel, hospitality or consumer-facing industries is a plus
• Interest in AI enablement and applying AI tools to improve finance work

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage finance special projects and improvement initiatives from scoping through delivery
• Define project scope, goals, timelines, resources and success measures with sponsors
• Coordinate with senior leaders to drive progress across multiple in-flight projects
• Drive cost-trajectory improvements and track benefits through delivery
• Translate finance requirements for IT projects and ensure finance needs stay on track
• Coordinate resources, outside advisors and IT support for projects
• Lead process improvement and automation to reduce manual work
• Track progress, manage risks and dependencies, escalate issues early
• Provide regular status updates to CFO and senior leadership
• Facilitate working sessions across Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury

Skills

Project management

Executive presence

Excel

Written and verbal communication

AI enablement

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Information Systems

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

AmaWaterways, LLC, Calabasas, CA, is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional finance initiatives, driving process improvements, automation, and system enhancements that move complex in-flight projects toward completion in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with senior leaders, translate finance needs for IT, manage risks and dependencies, and champion AI-enabled tools to deliver quality, decision-useful data across the organization.