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AVP Finance Strategic Projects LeadCompany:
Everest Global Services Inc.Job Category:
AnalyticsJob Description:
About Everest:
Everest is a global leader in risk management rooted in a rich 50 year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk growth progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.
About the Role:
As the AVP - Strategic Projects Lead you will join the Oracle Financial Systems Center of Excellence (CoE) responsible for managing and evolving the Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) applications. This senior-level role drives the strategic planning prioritization and delivery of high-impact ERP and EPM projects that enable finance transformation global expansion automation and system modernization.
You will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of projects that span the Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials suiteincluding General Ledger Accounts Payable Financial Accounting Hub Cash Management Procurement and Lease Accounting. The role requires deep functional and program management experience along with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with global Finance Technology and Operational teams.
Role & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Oversee the CoEs strategic project portfolio ensuring initiatives are properly scoped resourced and aligned with annual and long-term business objectives
Partner with Finance IT and regional stakeholders to define requirements prioritize initiatives and ensure business alignment
Translate enterprise goalsincluding global expansion operational efficiency automation and modernizationinto actionable ERP and EPM initiatives aligned with the CoE roadmap
Program Execution
Lead the end-to-end planning execution and governance of large-scale strategic initiatives within the Oracle ERP and EPM ecosystems supporting the Finance organization
Identify and manage cross-initiative dependencies and system impacts and proactively resolve risks and issues related to integrations sequencing or organizational readiness
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop documentation project plans and readiness materials
Governance & Best Practices
Drive adoption of best practices in financial systems governance project delivery and process optimization
Provide subject matter expertise in financial system deployments integrations and solution design
Lead stakeholder and executive communications and facilitate strategic steering committees and program reviews with executive leadership and functional sponsors
Work Experience & Qualifications
Minimum 810 years of experience managing strategic financial systems programs in large complex environments
Experience in the insurance/reinsurance or relevant financial industry is highly desirable
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance MIS or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Demonstrated leadership in financial systems strategy and transformation and an understanding of financial systems architecture integration points and business processes
Proven track record of delivering business-aligned technology initiatives across global functions
Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously and quickly adapt to changing priorities while steering the project portfolio
Experience with Oracle ERP and/or EPM modules a plus
Experience in establishing program governance delivery frameworks and process controls
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking with experience in enterprise risk and dependency management
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills including executive-level reporting
PMP Agile or a similar program management certification is strongly preferred.
The base salary range for this position is $173000 - $220000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education experience qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage an employee wellness program life and disability insurance 401k match retirement savings plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
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What if I dont meet every requirement At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every element in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.
Our Culture
At Everest our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive fuel global economies and create sustainable value for our colleagues shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Clickhereto learn more about our culture.
All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues and the global communities we serve.
Type:
RegularTime Type:
Full timePrimary Location:
Warren NJAdditional Locations:
Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or creed sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry citizenship genetics physical or mental disability age marital status civil union status family or parental status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Everest Benefits at
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