Senior Project Manager - Finance Transformation

Senior Project Manager – Finance Transformation Location: Urbandale, IA | Hybrid | Contract ───────────────────────────────────────── ABOUT THE COMPANY A leading insurance and financial services company with a strong national presence, this organization is in the midst of a significant enterprise-wide transformation designed to modernize its finance function and position itself for long-term growth. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to operational excellence, the company offers experienced professionals the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, large-scale change. ───────────────────────────────────────── THE ROLE This is a high-impact contract opportunity for a seasoned project manager who thrives at the intersection of finance, strategy, and enterprise-scale execution. Embedded within a large Finance Transformation program, you will own and drive multiple interconnected work streams — spanning people, process, technology, and facilities — toward a clearly defined end-state operating model. Reporting to the program's senior leadership, you will serve as a critical connector between strategy and delivery, keeping cross-functional teams aligned, risks managed, and stakeholders informed at every level of the organization. This role is ideal for a self-directed professional who can operate with minimal oversight, navigate ambiguity with confidence, and bring structure to complexity without losing sight of the bigger picture. ───────────────────────────────────────── WHAT YOU WILL DO Project Communication and Coordination • Translate program-level strategy into clear, actionable direction for regional and functional teams across concurrent workstreams • Prioritize competing project demands and maintain momentum across a broad portfolio of interdependent initiatives • Develop and deploy implementation documentation, migration schedules, and project toolkits to support consistent execution • Surface and escalate risks proactively, clearly articulating potential business impact to program leadership Strategic Planning and Portfolio Support • Author and maintain key strategic artifacts including business cases, project plans, communication plans, and readiness assessments • Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and program status updates to senior Finance leadership • Facilitate structured decision-making processes that keep the program moving forward through complexity and competing priorities • Partner with workstream leads to resolve issues, remove blockers, and drive alignment across functions Program Controls and Governance • Apply and uphold project controls, change management protocols, and governance standards across all assigned workstreams • Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating appropriately and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks • Ensure change control processes are consistently followed and aligned across functions and geographies ───────────────────────────────────────── WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR • 5–10+ years of project management experience in enterprise environments • Demonstrated experience leading Finance Transformation or Finance PMO programs • Finance or accounting background with strong functional fluency • Proven ability to communicate and influence at the executive level • Experience coordinating multiple large-scale, cross-functional projects simultaneously • Strong command of Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) • Comfortable managing direct and indirect resources across dispersed locations • Adaptable, collaborative, and effective in fast-moving organizational environments The ideal candidate brings a rare combination of financial acumen and enterprise program management discipline. You understand how finance organizations operate — their processes, their pressures, and their language — and you know how to translate that understanding into structured, well-governed project delivery. You have worked inside large transformation programs before, you know how to build trust with senior stakeholders quickly, and you are equally comfortable in a strategy session as you are managing a detailed project plan. This role demands someone who leads with clarity, communicates with confidence, and executes with precision. ───────────────────────────────────────── NICE TO HAVE • PMP or equivalent project management certification • Hands-on experience designing or implementing a Target Operating Model (TOM) • Background in shared services transformation or finance consolidation initiatives • Familiarity with the insurance industry and its regulatory and operational context • Experience managing real estate or facilities workstreams within a broader transformation program Candidates who bring experience with Target Operating Model design or shared services restructuring will be particularly well-positioned to add value from day one. Insurance industry knowledge is a meaningful plus, as is any exposure to the facilities and real estate dimensions that often accompany large-scale finance reorganizations. That said, what matters most is your track record of delivering complex programs — the domain knowledge can be built; the project management instincts cannot. ───────────────────────────────────────── WHAT WE OFFER This is a hybrid contract engagement based in Urbandale, IA, offering the flexibility of a blended remote and on-site work model. You will be embedded in a high-visibility transformation program with direct exposure to senior Finance leadership, giving you the opportunity to expand your expertise across a complex, multi-dimensional initiative. For the right candidate, this engagement represents a compelling opportunity to make a measurable impact on a major organizational evolution while deepening your credentials in enterprise Finance Transformation.

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