Senior Project Manager

Mindworx

  • Western Cape
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
Role Overview:
  • We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead an HFM Upgrade Project. The ideal candidate should have recent experience working with the company(within the past 5 years), and a proven track record of successfully delivering Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) projects. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and technical understanding of financial consolidation systems
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of the HFM upgrade project, from initiation to post-implementation support
  • Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, vendors, and external consultants
  • Ensure alignment with the company's governance, compliance, and reporting standards
  • Manage risks, issues, and dependencies proactively
  • Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and executive sponsors
  • Ensure quality assurance and testing protocols are followed
  • Drive change management and user adoption strategies
Required Experience:
  • Minimum 8–10 years of project management experience in large-scale IT or finance projects
  • Must have worked with the company in the past 5 years in a project management capacity
  • Proven experience leading HFM projects (upgrades, implementations, or migrations).
  • Experience working in financial services or insurance sectors is highly advantageous
  • Familiarity with Oracle EPM suite and integration with other financial systems
Technical Skills:
  • Strong understanding of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) architecture and functionality
  • Knowledge of financial consolidation and reporting processes
  • Experience with project scope related to Smart View, FDMEE, or other Oracle EPM tools that interact with HFM
  • Knowledge of cloud migration
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Fluid)
  • Understanding of data migration, system integration, and UAT processes
  • Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Soft Skills:
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Strong leadership and team coordination abilities
  • High attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Comfortable presenting to executive leadership and steering committees
Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field is advantageous
  • PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred
  • Oracle HFM or EPM-related certifications are advantageous

Mindworx

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