Project Management Office Manager (Finance transformation)

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Manager Project Management Office is responsible for managing and supporting key transformation programs across Integrated Business Services (IBS) and Supported Functions. This role helps ensure that strategic priorities are translated into clear project plans measurable outcomes disciplined governance and sustainable operational improvements.

The role will focus on Finance Asia transformation. This includes partnering with Finance Asia leaders FP&A Teams process owners IBS leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to support transformation priorities strengthen execution discipline improve process visibility enable digital and automation opportunities and track value realization.

As the Program Manager this role provides the structure and discipline needed to move Finance initiatives forward. The PMO Manager will align stakeholders manage risks and dependencies support decision-making track progress and ensure transformation work delivers practical measurable and sustainable business outcomes for Finance Asia.

Program Delivery and Execution

• Manage assigned Finance Asia transformation programs from planning to implementation stabilization and value tracking.
  
  
• Convert Finance business priorities into clear project plans milestones owners timelines risks dependencies and success measures.
  
  
• Drive day-to-day execution across Finance workstreams to ensure activities are moving blockers are addressed and decisions are made on time.
  
  
• Ensure Finance transformation initiatives as well as other assigned functional programs are delivered with clear scope defined outputs accountable owners and measurable operational impact.
  
  
• Track delivery progress and ensure project outcomes are completed embedded and sustained after implementation.
  
  
• Support Finance Asia leadership in managing transformation roadmaps prioritization and execution across key Finance initiatives.

• Set up and manage governance routines project reviews executive updates and stakeholder forums for assigned Finance programs/projects.
  
  
• Maintain clear visibility of project status key milestones risks issues decisions action items ownership and interdependencies.
  
  
• Use standard project management tools templates dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track progress consistently across Finance transformation initiatives.
  
  
• Escalate risks and decisions early ensure follow-through on actions and drive closure of open items.
  
  
• Provide Finance and IBS leadership with clear updates practical recommendations and decision-ready information.
  
  
• Support leadership visibility by consolidating project updates risks actions and value tracking into clear and executive-ready reporting.
  
  

Stakeholder Alignment and Process Improvement

• Partner with Finance Asia leaders FP&A stakeholders process owners and other cross-functional stakeholders to align on priorities scope resources timelines and expected outcomes.
  
  
• Facilitate working sessions to understand current-state Finance processes pain points handoffs gaps dependencies and improvement opportunities.
  
  
• Support Finance process standardization simplification documentation and future-state design to improve efficiency quality controls data visibility and service delivery.
  
  
• Ensure transformation plans are practical aligned with Finance business needs and supported by the right owners.
  
  
• Drive adoption of new ways of working through clear communication stakeholder engagement structured change support and disciplined follow-through.
  
  
• Help connect Finance transformation priorities with broader IBS and Hub PMO governance practices standards and ways of working.

Digital Enablement and Execution Support

• Work with Technology Intelligent Automation reporting teams and process owners to identify opportunities for automation dashboards workflow improvement and better data visibility.
  
  
• Support the implementation of tools and reporting mechanisms that improve tracking transparency and decision-making as applicable
  
  
• Build project management discipline across assigned teams through clear templates routines roles and follow-up mechanisms.
  
  
• Guide project managers business analysts and matrix resources as needed to strengthen ownership execution discipline and delivery quality across transformation initiatives.
  
  
• Promote a culture of ownership continuous improvement accountability and practical problem solving.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance or equivalent
• Project Management Certification is a plus

Experience

• At least 8 years of experience in project management program management transformation continuous improvement or shared services operations.
• Proven experience leading Finance end-to-end transformation projects from planning and stakeholder alignment to execution stabilization and benefits tracking.
• Hands-on experience managing project plans milestones risks issues action logs governance routines executive updates and delivery dashboards.
• Strong experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across Finance Technology Operations or Global Business Services.
• Practical experience in process improvement Lean tools process mapping standard work automation support reporting and operational performance improvement.
  
  
  
  COMPETENCIES
• Ability to drive complex projects with urgency structure and clear ownership even through ambiguity blockers or pressure.
• Strong planning prioritization and follow-through skills to keep milestones actions and deliverables on track.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with ability to align cross-functional teams and support decision-making.
• Ability to simplify complex issues into clear risks options actions and recommendations.

Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset with focus on root cause practical solutions and measurable outcomes.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: . . Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Think Big and Execute
• Act With Urgency
• Own It
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Promote Transparent and Open Communication
• Learn and Seek Out Development
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Lead by Example