Project Manager - Finance ERP transformation

ob Summary We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager (Techno-functional) with strong expertise in Financial application, planning, budgeting and reporting systems. This role is responsible for driving Finance transformation projects — integrating finance processes, analytics, and technology platforms to enhance financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across the bank. The ideal candidate will have a strong finance background combined with hands-on experience in financial systems implementation, ideally within a banking or financial services environment. Mandatory Skill-set • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field; • Must have experience to implement full end to end projects for finance applications such as SAP ERP, Enterprise Budget, Financial Consolidation; • Must have 10 + years of experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects, with hands-on experience in both SDLC and Agile methodologies; • Proven experience leading large-scale Finance ERP implementation or transformation programmes • Strong knowledge of Finance ERP solutions (e.g. SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Workday Financials, or equivalent) • Hands-on experience managing and supporting the RFP/RFI process, including requirements gathering, vendor evaluation, solution assessment, and selection • Deep understanding of Finance domains, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, and related finance processes • Demonstrated experience driving complex business and technology transformation initiatives • Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to engage senior business and technology leaders • Experience managing multi-functional teams, vendors, and programme governance structures • Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills Desired Skill-set • Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile); Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end delivery of Financial application projects (system implementation, automation, and process improvement; • Define project scope, milestones, budgets, and deliverables aligned with finance and regulatory requirements; • Manage cross-functional teams involving Finance, Risk, IT, and Data teams; • Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery; • Ensure compliance with internal project governance and banking regulatory standards; • Partner with Finance leadership to design and optimize budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting frameworks; • Drive adoption of standardized FP&A processes across business units and regions; • Ensure data accuracy and integrity in financial and management reporting; • Translate finance requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with IT teams; • Lead system testing (UAT, SIT), data migration, and post-go-live stabilization; • Work with BI/Analytics teams to develop dashboards and self-service analytics using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik; • Collaborate with senior management, finance business partners, and IT stakeholders; • Manage external vendors, consultants, and technology partners to ensure quality delivery and adherence to SLAs; • Communicate project status, risks, and benefits to senior executives and steering committees. Should you be interested in this career opportunity, please send in your updated resume to apply@sciente.com at the earliest. When you apply, you voluntarily consent to the disclosure, collection and use of your personal data for employment/recruitment and related purposes in accordance with the SCIENTE Group Privacy Policy, a copy of which is published at SCIENTE’s website (https://www.sciente.com/privacy-policy). Confidentiality is assured, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews. EA License No. 07C5639