Senior Project Manager / Program Manager – Finance (Contract)

Urbandale, Iowa | Hybrid (on-site Monday to Wednesday) | Full-Time | Contract (W2) | 18 Months | Senior Level

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a Finance or Accounting background to lead work streams within a large-scale Finance Transformation program for a global professional services and insurance organization in the Des Moines area.

Reporting to the Project Lead, you will drive work streams that combine people, process, technology and real estate components to deliver the end-state Target Operating Model for the Finance function.

THE CHALLENGE

Major finance transformations succeed when strategy and execution stay aligned across regions and functions. The program needs a self-motivated project manager who can coordinate multiple enterprise projects, manage direct and indirect resources across locations, and drive objectives to completion with minimal oversight.

You will work closely with senior Finance stakeholders, preparing business cases, plans and executive updates, and keeping risks, issues and change control under firm management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and support work streams within the Finance Transformation program, ensuring successful transitions and integration.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects and programs, communicating activities and dependencies across regions and functions.
• Select and use implementation documentation, including toolkits and migration schedules.
• Design strategic documents: business cases, assessments, communication plans and detailed project plans.
• Present project updates to senior Finance leadership and facilitate problem solving and decision making on key items.
• Follow project controls, manage deliverables, mitigate risks, escalate issues and ensure the change control process works across functions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 5 to 10 years of Project Management experience.
• Experience leading Finance Transformation or Finance PMO initiatives within large enterprise programs.
• A Finance or Accounting background.
• Experience coordinating multiple enterprise projects and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent executive communication skills and strong Microsoft 365 expertise.
• Adaptability and a collaborative, team-oriented approach in a fast-paced organization.
• A stable employment history and the commitment to complete an 18-month assignment.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience supporting Target Operating Model (TOM) initiatives (it can also be learned on the job).
• Experience with transitions that include real estate or shared-services components.

POSITION DETAILS

Work arrangement: Hybrid, on-site in Urbandale, Iowa, Monday to Wednesday; occasional meetings between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m.; camera on for all meetings

Schedule: Full-Time

Employment type: Contract, W2 (no Corp-to-Corp)

Duration: 18 months

Seniority: Senior (5 years of experience)

Location: Urbandale, Iowa (local candidates only)

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Please indicate whether you will require visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to lead meaningful change in a global Finance organization, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply through this platform with your updated resume, your expected hourly rate, your availability to interview on-site and to start, and any planned commitments in the next three months.