Project Manager

About This Role This is an individual contributor role. Splits time in a project management capacity and supporting reporting and analytics.   Major Responsibilities/Accountabilities Project manager for various Finance Source To Pay (S2P) initiatives, including business and technical process changes, reporting enhancements, and application implementations. This includes managing projects through all phases: initiation, where project scope, objectives, and deliverables are defined in collaboration with stakeholders; planning, involving the development of detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and risk management strategies; execution, coordinating and overseeing the implementation of project activities to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines; monitoring and controlling, tracking project progress, managing changes, and addressing any issues to ensure the project stays on track; and closing, ensuring successful project completion, including final deliverables, project documentation, and post-implementation reviews.   Project Management Project Planning: Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management, stakeholders and third parties/vendors. Timeline Management: Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.  Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies. Stakeholder Communication: Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, providing updates on project status, issues, and changes. Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, reports, and post-project evaluations.   Reporting & Collaboration Self-Service Analytics Development: Partner in the development of self-service analytics solutions Requirements Documentation: Understand and document business requirements for reporting and analytics projects. Cross-Team Collaboration: Engage in cross-team collaboration with multiple business units, working with individuals who have varying levels of analytical experience within those units.   Internal and External Relationships/Interactions Gartner Finance+ Teams, IT, Financial Systems Support, and Other Business Units: Collaborate closely with these teams to gather requirements, share insights, and ensure alignment on project goals and reporting needs. Immediate Team Members: Work collaboratively with team members on assigned tasks, leveraging each other's strengths to achieve common objectives. Senior Staff and Supervisors: Seek guidance and mentorship from senior team members or supervisors within the department to enhance your skills and ensure adherence to best practices. Direct Supervisors: Regularly communicate updates, progress, and any potential issues to direct supervisors to maintain transparency and receive timely feedback. Internal Team Members: Build strong rapport and foster a collaborative environment to facilitate teamwork and ensure successful project and reporting outcomes. External Third Parties/Vendors/Suppliers: Occasionally interact with external vendors or clients under supervision to gather information, provide updates, or address specific needs related to projects or reporting.     Education/Certifications Bachelor’s degree is required. Degree with a concentration in Finance, Operations, Statistics or Business Administration preferred Technical Foundation Strong Microsoft office skills, including MS Visio (for process design/architecture) Proficiency in using Collaboration tools like Shared Google Drives & MS SharePoints is a must Experience in Data Analysis and Visualization using Excel (MS Power BI is a plus).   Professional Experience 2-3 years of experience in business operations, with a focus on project management and/or reporting and analytics. Familiarity with processes around Procure-to-Pay,