Transformation Manager

Position Summary: The Transformation Manager is responsible for coordinating, enabling, and monitoring the execution of our client's strategic transformation portfolio. This role oversees more than twenty projects owned across five different business leaders or functional areas, each with varying levels of complexity, resource requirements, and feasibility. Projects span a broad range of initiatives, including contract negotiations, analytical tool development, system and operational implementations, and business process redesign. Many of these initiatives were developed in partnership with industry consultants and are in different stages of feasibility or early execution. The Transformation Manager ensures consistent tracking, communication, and delivery by coordinating cross-functional resources, maintaining standardized reporting, analyzing project performance, and supporting senior leaders in achieving measurable progress against strategic objectives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage professional accounting staff to ensure the timely execution of the following:

• Oversight of a portfolio of 20 strategic initiatives distributed across five executive/business-area leaders.
• Management of project plans, milestones, deliverables, timelines, and status updates for initiatives with varying scopes and resource needs.
• Tracking and reporting of progress, risks, resource requirements, interdependencies, and financial impact.
• Facilitating communication between project owners, functional teams, consultants, and executive sponsors.
• Coordinating cross-departmental resources required to support project execution.
• Maintaining standardized dashboards, reporting packages, and performance summaries for senior leadership.
• Monitoring feasibility, ROI, and readiness of projects developed with external consulting partners.
• Supporting development and implementation of business processes, system enhancements, analytical tools, and contract negotiation workflows.
• Leading project review meetings, steering committees, and leadership updates.
• Analyzing data, KPIs, and outcomes to support prioritization, strategic decision-making, and performance improvement.
• Documenting and maintaining project governance standards and operating rhythms.

Education & Experience:

• BS/BA in Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations, Economics, or related field required.
• 3–4 years of experience in project management, business transformation, consulting, operations, or strategy execution.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives across multiple business areas preferred.
• Exposure to contract negotiations, process redesign, or system implementation preferred.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, Waterfall) a plus.
• PMP, CAPM, or similar certification helpful but not required.

Other Qualifications:

• Highly organized, structured, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of interpreting operational and financial data.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Able to work independently while driving deadlines and maintaining accountability across teams.
• Proficient in project tracking tools, dashboards, and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency, ownership, and follow-through.