Lead Project Manager - Newport Beach, United States - Platinum Resource Group

    Platinum Resource Group
    Platinum Resource Group Newport Beach, United States

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    Job Description

    Lead Project Manager

    Location; Newport Beach, CA (hybrid, 2-3 days onsite per week)

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    The Lead Project Manager manages multiple work streams / projects by aligning project schedules, critical milestones, risks, issues and dependencies and all supporting documents at a program level. The Lead Project Manager will provide support to the Transformation Management Office (TMO) with a matrix line into the TMO Program Manager and will lead, facilitate, and influence project sponsors and stakeholders, and collaborate with core project team members in the successful completion / implementation of projects/programs as defined by the business case.

    • Establish and maintain integrated program level project plans, report progress as required, generate risk assessments, escalate issues, and facilitate project review presentations/meetings by collaborating / partnering closely with work stream and project level project managers.
    • Identify key interdependencies across the program work stream and adjacent programs.
    • Design dashboards and other program reporting to be leveraged by the Transformation Management Office, project sponsors and Program Steerco.
    • Possess a high-level understanding of the new Oracle cloud suite and data governance best-practices to help prioritize work efforts, identify key dependencies and merging risks.
    • Work with all levels of management / multiple stakeholders including senior leaders, operations, business analysts, change management resources and business staff on assigning tasks, establishing project / program deliverables and scheduling of those tasks and deliverables.
    • Design dashboards and other reporting to communicate program, issues, risks, and dependencies.
    • Develop, foster, and manage relationships with project / program sponsor(s) for the purpose of influence in effective decision making.
    • Contribute to thoughtful and creative discussions with project / program sponsor(s), department and division management on resource and scheduling, plans, and challenges.
    • Partner and assist management with the utilization of resources for project / program planning activities across the enterprise.
    • Analyze project / program data on assigned projects for efficiency gains and make recommendations to management based on findings.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Experience with Finance transformation across multiple Divisions / stakeholders.
    • Experience specifically with large scale ERP financial systems implementations of Oracle Cloud ERP:
      • Oracle Financial Services Accounting Foundation Cloud Services (AFCS)
      • Oracle Fusion Accounting Hub
      • Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - specifically the general ledger
      • Oracle Cloud EPM Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS)
      • Oracle Cloud EPM Account Reconciliation (ARCS)
    • 10+ years progressive experience in project/program management with demonstrated experience at a program level.
    • PMP and / or Scrum certification preferred.
    • Highly skilled in Project Management tools, specifically Smartsheet, ADO, and MS productivity tools (i.e., MS Project, SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Visio).
    • In-depth knowledge or experience within Insurance or financial services, and experience with Accounting & Reporting is a strong plus.
    • Leadership skills and strong interpersonal skills (exhibit poise and exercise diplomacy in communication, ability to influence others toward consensus, conflict management and decision-making. Strong in critical thinking, data analysis and reporting, risk and controls, and process improvement).
    • Must be a self-starter, have demonstrated experience in a lead role, be well organized, effectively managing their time and be a strong leader who can adapt rapidly to new developments and changing priorities.
    • A bachelor's degree in business administration, Technology, CFA, CPA, or other relevant study, or equivalent experience.
    • Majority of stakeholders are based in California (PST time zone), preference to have candidate located in Orange County, CA as physical presence would be very helpful in follow-ups, relationship building, and meetings.
    Company DescriptionPlatinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.

    Company Description

    Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.