Sr. Program Manager (Finance Modernization)

Insight Global; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a contract Senior Technology Program Manager for a Fortune 50 retailer's Finance Modernization initiative. You will lead an executive-sponsored program spanning Finance, Technology, Product, Data and AI, guiding teams and a major consulting partner from proof of concept to production.

The role requires strong FP&A knowledge, technical delivery experience and credible communication with executives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in program or project management, including senior program lead experience
• Experience with AI, ML or advanced analytics programs
• Experience in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, data/analytics transformations
• Strong financial acumen and credibility with Finance leaders
• Background in software development or SaaS implementations
• Experience with large consulting partners and matrixed delivery teams
• Proven vendor accountability and complex implementation delivery
• Strong executive communication and program tracking discipline
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methods
• Experience with Anaplan, Oracle EPM, OneStream, SAP Analytics Cloud or similar platforms
• BI/dashboard tooling experience (Power BI, Tableau)
• Proof of concept to production transition experience
• PM/PgMP/SAFe or similar certification

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the integrated program plan with milestones, dependencies, risks and critical path
• Create program-level milestone plans from underlying project plans
• Coordinate across Finance, Technology, Product, Data, AI and consulting partners
• Lead governance forums and executive RAID visibility for leadership
• Set up RACI and decision rights across multiple domains
• Lead KPI definition, data validation, UAT and business sign-off
• Support business readiness through stakeholder engagement and change management
• Guide the move from proof of concept to production

Skills

Program management

AI/Analytics

Finance/FP&A

Executive communication

Hybrid/Agile delivery

Vendor management

Matrixed environment

Multi-stream leadership

Tools

Anaplan

Oracle EPM

OneStream

SAP Analytics Cloud

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

An employer is seeking a contract Senior Technology Program Manager for a Fortune 50 retail client's Finance Modernization initiative. This new, executive-sponsored program supports the CFO's organization and uses AI, data and modern planning tools to improve financial forecasting, dashboards and decision-making.

The program is moving from proof of concept to production. You'll be the program leader bringing Finance, Technology, Product, Data and AI teams together with a major consulting partner. The role suits someone who understands finance, has technical delivery experience, and can give executives clear visibility in a complex, matrixed environment.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain the integrated program plan, including milestones, dependencies, risks, assumptions and critical path
• Build program-level milestone plans from the plans of underlying project teams
• Coordinate across Finance, Technology, Product, Data, AI and consulting partners to align priorities, deliverables and timelines
• Work with a large consulting partner and other vendors, holding them accountable for delivery
• Run governance forums, including status reviews, steering committees, decision reviews and escalation processes
• Build executive materials and RAID visibility (risks, actions, issues, decisions) for senior finance and technology leadership
• Set up RACI and decision rights across Finance, Product, Technology, Data, AI and vendor partners
• Lead KPI definition approval, data validation, reconciliation, user acceptance testing and formal business sign-off
• Support business readiness through stakeholder engagement, communications, change management and adoption planning
• Guide the move from proof of concept to production

Skills and Requirements

• 8+ years in program or project management, including 3+ years leading multiple workstreams at the senior program manager level
• AI, machine learning or advanced analytics program experience
• Experience leading business and technology transformation programs focused on FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, data or analytics
• Strong financial knowledge and the ability to work credibly with Finance leaders
• Background in software development or SaaS implementation
• Experience working with large consulting partners and matrixed delivery organizations
• Track record of holding vendors accountable and delivering complex implementations
• Strong executive communication skills and program tracking discipline
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methods
• Experience with Anaplan, Oracle EPM, OneStream, SAP Analytics Cloud or similar platforms
• Experience with BI and dashboard tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Experience moving a program from proof of concept to production
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe or similar certification

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].