Project Manager – Finance Transformation at TekWissen LLC

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Job Title: Project Manager Finance Transformation Location: Newark CA Duration: 9 Months Job Type: Temporary Assignment Work Type: Hybrid Job Description: The client is executing a finance transformation to improve profitability margin and cost transparency across product trim geography and customer dimensions. A dedicated PM is required to orchestrate cross-functional design/build/test/cutover for four charters in FY2026 and prepare for subsequent initiatives. Scope of Services (PM Responsibilities) The PM will be accountable for program planning governance risk/issue management cross functional coordination and delivery across Design Build Test Cutover Hypercare for the prioritized charters with explicit management of SAP solution dependencies and external dependencies Program Planning & Mobilization Establish integrated plan RAID (Risks Assumptions Issues Dependencies) log communication cadence and stakeholder map covering Finance FP&A Accounting IT Procurement Manufacturing OTC AP and PMO Confirm timeline option and phase gates consistent with FY2026 calendar constraints and change adoption considerations Governance & Stakeholder Management Drive Design sign off (functional/reporting design: allocation logic margin dimensions WBS usage) prior to Build Ensure Business led UAT participation and Cutover Readiness approvals from business leaders Coordinate with IT/Basis/Security and boundary app owners (Coupa Salesforce Anaplan EDW) to secure environments and integration readiness Delivery Management Margin Analysis dimensionality: Orchestrate derivation rules Margin Analysis configuration OTC touchpoints; manage end to end validation and COPA regeneration at cutover; oversee hypercare stabilization Profit/Cost Center/Segment redesign: Coordinate master data standards hierarchy governance creation/testing and production deployment; manage mapping from legacy to new WBS redesign & Coupa PO integration: Lead IM/Simple Projects configuration workflow/appropriation approvals and PO replication strategy; manage conversion of open POs and post go live monitoring Overhead/Opex/SG&A allocations: Stand up revised allocation cycles using redesigned structures; validate test execution and production creation; manage hypercare Enablement of Testing & Cutover Align business/IT activities and efforts per phase (Design Build Test Cutover Hypercare); confirm staffing percentages and availability Produce integrated Cutover Plan & Checklist; ensure transports master data migration open PO/WBS updates allocation cycle readiness and production sanity checks Runway for FY2027 Charters (Preparation & Option to Extend) Document Splitting: Plan design mapping (item categories/splitting rules) configure/tests and cutover; manage impacts to custom/third party reports COGS split with standard cost: Plan cost component structures valuation variants GL mapping; orchestrate costing runs and go live Actual Costing via Material Ledger: Plan ML activation valuation areas/currencies end to end period end flows initial run and hypercare Deliverables Integrated Program Plan charter level schedules resources and critical path (FY2025 & FY2026 RACI & Governance Model stakeholder map meeting cadence and decision log RAID Log (risks/issues/assumptions/dependencies) with weekly updates and executive summaries Design Sign-off Package per charter (scope guiding principles reporting structures allocation logic WBS usage hierarchy standards) Test Strategy & Entry/Exit Criteria consolidated test schedule across SIT/UAT defect triage process and sign off record Cutover Plan & Checklist including transport sequencing master data migration PO/WBS conversions reconciliation checkpoints and go live command center playbook Hypercare Plan ownership transitions and stabilization dashboard Dependency Coordination Pack (Coupa Salesforce Anaplan etc.)-environment readiness interface testing window and contingency plan Executive Reporting (weekly status phase gate readiness risk heatmap budget/burn) Roles & Responsibilities Project Manager (Supplier): Own integrated schedule RAID governance and executive reporting across business and IT streams; facilitate workshops phase gates and design/test/cutover approvals; coordinate boundary apps and ensure environment readiness; drive issue resolution and change adoption Client Business: Provide BRDs participate in design/testing validate outputs/reconciliations confirm cutover readiness monitor processes during hypercare (effort by phase per matrix) Client IT: Review technical design coordinate interfaces provide scripts/tools manage transports and environment connectivity monitor post go live Dependencies Timely input and validation from Finance FP&A Controlling Procurement Reporting; availability of Dev/QA/Prod systems; signed off design; business engaged UAT; cutover readiness; interface readiness with boundary apps ependencies Timely input and validation from Finance FP&A Controlling Procurement Reporting; availability of Dev/QA/Prod systems; signed off design; business engaged UAT; cutover readiness; interface readiness with boundary apps Out of Scope Changing historical accounting postings to match new structures; direct design/build/test/deploy/support for Coupa Salesforce Anaplan etc. Acceptance Criteria Phase Gate Approvals obtained at Design/Build/Test/Cutover Defect Exit Criteria met (all Sev 1/Sev 2 closed; Sev 3 workaround documented) Cutover Checklist complete (transports master data migration PO/WBS updates allocation cycles created COPA regenerated where applicable) Hypercare KPIs stabilized (posting accuracy allocation results reporting consistency across SAP and boundary apps) TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity. Key Skills Business Process,Risk Management,Key Stakeholders,Sigma,Financial Systems,Finance,Accounting,PMO,Project Management,ERP,Financial Project,Financial Statements,Ensure Compliance,Financial Management,Special projects Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1