Project Manager – Financial Management Systems and Solutions – New York - Contractor

Bloomberg; United States; On-site; USD 138,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg in New York is seeking an experienced Project/Program Manager to lead the Financial Management Systems Agile initiative as a contractor. You will partner with engineers, analysts, and business leaders to manage complex technology and operational programs through full lifecycle.

The role requires a strong Agile mindset, ERP implementation experience, and proven ability to influence stakeholders across the organization. This contract position offers exposure to high-impact initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Project or Program Management in complex environments.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and traditional delivery approaches.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to independently solve problems and navigate ambiguity.
• Ability to influence and lead with and without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent technical and operational projects with broad organizational impact.
• Establish governance, plans, milestones, deliverables, and decision-making processes.
• Proactively identify, manage, and escape project risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive successful delivery and outcomes.
• Measure and report KPIs, milestones, and business outcomes to inform decisions.
• Facilitate senior-level decision-making through clear reporting and visualization.

Skills

PM experience

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Problem solving

Influence leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project Manager - Financial Management Systems and Solutions - New York - Contractor

Location

New York

Business Area

Workplace Operations and Supply Chain

Ref #

10054303

Description & Requirements

Bloomberg's Financial Management Systems and Solutions Agile Program Management team supports and establishes the frameworks that drive the ways of working for our Technology and CAO teams and delivers Project Management for our most critical initiatives.

We support SAP and related technology, including core enterprise platforms, business warehouse, and robotic process automation, as well as business processes including Quote to Cash, Source to Pay, Payroll, Global Sustainability, and Supply Chain. We partner closely with our CAO Operations, CFO, and Engineering teams.

Are you an experienced Project Manager with an agile mindset who is passionate about applying project and program management best practices to successfully deliver large-scale initiatives in a dynamic organization?

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our highly collaborative Program Management Office (PMO). You will partner with engineers, project analysts, business stakeholders, and leaders to manage complex technology and operational initiatives through the full project lifecycle.

We’ll trust you to:

• Manage multiple concurrent technical and operational projects with broad organizational impact
• Establish effective project governance, plans, milestones, deliverables, and decision-making processes
• Proactively identify, manage, and escape project risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive successful delivery and achieve business outcomes
• Measure, track, and report key project performance indicators, milestones, and business outcomes to support informed decision-making
• Set clear expectations with stakeholders, anticipate challenges, and proactively mitigate delivery risks
• Facilitate senior-level decision-making through clear reporting, transparency, data, and visualization
• Interact with and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Facilitate project workshops, working sessions, governance meetings, and executive discussions
• Improve project team performance by encouraging collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and effective ways of working
• Partner with Agile/Scrum teams to integrate project management activities into sprint-based delivery
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of project management frameworks, standards, tools, and ways of working
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring accountability, sound judgment, flexibility, and a hands-on approach

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience
• 7+ years of Project or Program Management experience supporting large-scale process and technology initiatives in complex corporate environments, either in-house and/or within management consulting
• Strong knowledge of Project/Program Management methodologies and the ability to work across Agile, Scrum, and traditional delivery approaches
• Demonstrated communication, collaboration, facilitation, and leadership skills
• Proven ability to independently solve problems and navigate ambiguity
• Proven ability to influence and lead with and without direct authority
• Ability to manage shifting priorities, demands, and timelines across multiple concurrent initiativesStrong organizational skills and attention to detail, balanced with the ability to synthesize information and communicate key insights to senior stakeholders
• Results-oriented approach with strong ownership and follow-through
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

We’d love to see:

• Full lifecycle Project or Program Management experience supporting large-scale ERP implementations, including SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or other SaaS implementations
• Experience working in an Agile environment, ideally Scrum
• Experience as a Scrum Master supporting technical teams, facilitating effective ceremonies, continuous improvement, and process discipline
• Understanding of Accounting, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, and Payroll processes
• Big 4 consulting experience as well as in-house corporate experience
• Experience supporting global implementations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project
• Ability to travel as needed, less than 10% of the time

Salary Range = 100- 110 USDHourly

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

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