Project Manager III - FP&A Systems
Spectraforce
North Chicago, Illinois
3 hours ago
Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager III - FP&A Systems
Location: A1/A - North Chicago - Flexible (can be hybrid or 100% virtual)
Contract: 1 year - based on performance and business needs.
Location:
• Flexible (can be hybrid or 100% virtual)
o If hybrid, must be in Chicagoland area and able to travel to North Chicago, IL office.
Schedule:
• Mon - Fri
• 8 am – 5 pm CT
o Must be available during Central Time zone.
Top 3 – 5 Skills Needed:
1. Proven hands-on experience with successful delivery of FP&A projects
2. Strong capabilities in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), script writing, execution and defect management
3. Experience developing training documentation and conducting user training
4. Demonstrated involvement in Go-Live preparations and Hypercare/support activities
5. (PREFERRED) Large-scale Finance Transformation / financial systems technology project implementation experience
Job Description:
• Role will be part of the Operations Finance Processes Team and is responsible for a variety of financial systems planning, reporting, and analysis tasks to support the Manufacturing, Engineering & Contracting (ME&C) Plan Book Transformation project.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
1. Plan and SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) Support
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase
o Draft testing scripts / setup data or processes for testing
o Guide users through UAT scripts
o Oversee and coordinate user script management, ensuring accuracy and completeness
o Support questions, defect resolutions, etc.
o Facilitate re-testing, regression testing
o Document testing results, comply with control requirements
• Support new BPC processes / data validation exercises
o Troubleshoot errors / workday issues
o Provide triage support for issue logging, resolution, and escalation during project and post-go-live phases
• Training
o Write and maintain comprehensive training documentation to enable smooth knowledge transfer to end users
o Lead and/or support local training
o Hands-on Go-Live and Hypercare support (rotate on-site support)
2. Workiva Support
o Conduct Workiva one-time setup (folders, access, master data linkage)
o Link plan book with Workiva and/or applicable database
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase
o Draft testing scripts / setup data or processes for testing
o Guide users through UAT scripts
o Oversee and coordinate user script management, ensuring accuracy and completeness
o Support questions, defect resolutions, etc.
o Facilitate re-testing, regression testing
o Document testing results, comply with control requirements
• Training
o Write and maintain comprehensive training documentation to enable smooth knowledge transfer to end users
o Lead and/or support local training
o Hands-on Go-Live and Hypercare support (rotate on-site support)
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum 3+ years in Finance or Accounting
• Knowledge of basic financial planning and accounting principles
• Proven hands-on experience with successful delivery of FP&A projects
• Strong capabilities in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), script writing, execution and defect management
• Experience developing training documentation and conducting user training
• Demonstrated involvement in Go-Live preparations and Hypercare/support activities
• Demonstrated effective project management and time management skills
• Must effectively handle ambiguity
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
• Ability to complete high-quality work by established deadlines
• Proficient Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be detail oriented.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively interact with affiliates/areas & other internal business partners
• Must have a positive attitude, good team player, and genuine eagerness/willingness to learn
• Ability to travel domestically (approximately 1-2 weeks)
Preferred:
• Large-scale Finance Transformation / financial systems technology project implementation experience
• Financial reporting and data automation systems experience
• Financial systems transformation testing experience
• SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) experience
• Workiva experience
• Workday experience
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 80.00/hr.
Location: A1/A - North Chicago - Flexible (can be hybrid or 100% virtual)
Contract: 1 year - based on performance and business needs.
Location:
• Flexible (can be hybrid or 100% virtual)
o If hybrid, must be in Chicagoland area and able to travel to North Chicago, IL office.
Schedule:
• Mon - Fri
• 8 am – 5 pm CT
o Must be available during Central Time zone.
Top 3 – 5 Skills Needed:
1. Proven hands-on experience with successful delivery of FP&A projects
2. Strong capabilities in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), script writing, execution and defect management
3. Experience developing training documentation and conducting user training
4. Demonstrated involvement in Go-Live preparations and Hypercare/support activities
5. (PREFERRED) Large-scale Finance Transformation / financial systems technology project implementation experience
Job Description:
• Role will be part of the Operations Finance Processes Team and is responsible for a variety of financial systems planning, reporting, and analysis tasks to support the Manufacturing, Engineering & Contracting (ME&C) Plan Book Transformation project.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
1. Plan and SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) Support
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase
o Draft testing scripts / setup data or processes for testing
o Guide users through UAT scripts
o Oversee and coordinate user script management, ensuring accuracy and completeness
o Support questions, defect resolutions, etc.
o Facilitate re-testing, regression testing
o Document testing results, comply with control requirements
• Support new BPC processes / data validation exercises
o Troubleshoot errors / workday issues
o Provide triage support for issue logging, resolution, and escalation during project and post-go-live phases
• Training
o Write and maintain comprehensive training documentation to enable smooth knowledge transfer to end users
o Lead and/or support local training
o Hands-on Go-Live and Hypercare support (rotate on-site support)
2. Workiva Support
o Conduct Workiva one-time setup (folders, access, master data linkage)
o Link plan book with Workiva and/or applicable database
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase
o Draft testing scripts / setup data or processes for testing
o Guide users through UAT scripts
o Oversee and coordinate user script management, ensuring accuracy and completeness
o Support questions, defect resolutions, etc.
o Facilitate re-testing, regression testing
o Document testing results, comply with control requirements
• Training
o Write and maintain comprehensive training documentation to enable smooth knowledge transfer to end users
o Lead and/or support local training
o Hands-on Go-Live and Hypercare support (rotate on-site support)
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum 3+ years in Finance or Accounting
• Knowledge of basic financial planning and accounting principles
• Proven hands-on experience with successful delivery of FP&A projects
• Strong capabilities in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), script writing, execution and defect management
• Experience developing training documentation and conducting user training
• Demonstrated involvement in Go-Live preparations and Hypercare/support activities
• Demonstrated effective project management and time management skills
• Must effectively handle ambiguity
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
• Ability to complete high-quality work by established deadlines
• Proficient Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be detail oriented.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively interact with affiliates/areas & other internal business partners
• Must have a positive attitude, good team player, and genuine eagerness/willingness to learn
• Ability to travel domestically (approximately 1-2 weeks)
Preferred:
• Large-scale Finance Transformation / financial systems technology project implementation experience
• Financial reporting and data automation systems experience
• Financial systems transformation testing experience
• SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) experience
• Workiva experience
• Workday experience
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 80.00/hr.