Job Title: Senior Finance Program Manager
Location: San Jose, CA 95134
Duration: 12 months Assignment
Shift/hours: 40hours/week, M to F, 8am to 5pm
 
Summary:

• The Senior Finance Program/Project Manager leads complex, cross-functional Finance transformation initiatives that modernize Finance processes, systems, and ways of working.
• This role is accountable for driving end-to-end program delivery and for process-driven initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, scalability and adoption.
• The ideal candidate brings strong program and project management discipline, a transformation mindset, and the ability to partner effectively with Finance leadership, IT, and functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes in a highly complex environment.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic Finance transformation programs and end-to-end project delivery from definition through execution, adoption and value realization.
• Partner with executive sponsors and Finance leadership to define scope, success metrics, timelines, resourcing and governance.
• Apply structured program and project management practices to plan, execute, monitor and de-risk multi-phase initiatives.
• Proactively identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues; escalate as needed.
• Lead process initiatives embedded within programs, including defining scope, success measures, and improvement opportunities.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to track delivery progress, process performance and business impact.
• Coordinate cross?functional teams and vendors to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Facilitate cross-functional process reviews and improvement efforts to reduce pain points.
• Drive change management activities, including communication, training, UAT coordination, and operational readiness.
• Communicate status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes clearly to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in finance transformation, program/project management, or process?driven initiatives.
• Proven track record leading large, cross?functional programs with measurable results.
• Experience leading initiatives that include process improvement and operational change.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred (Green Belt considered with strong leadership experience).
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience with Finance systems and reporting/analytics platforms.
• Strong ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels in a matrixed organization.

 
 
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: $ 77.09/hr.