What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager II position at Bottomline?
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager to spearhead the digital transformation of our enterprise applications. This role demands a strong background in managing cross-functional projects, particularly those involving Financial and HR systems, Salesforce, and other applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading complex initiatives from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with key business objectives and strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Lead end-to-end project management for the implementation, upgrade, and integration of our Enterprise Applications. Manage project scope, timelines, resources, budgets, communications and deliverables.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Finance, HR, IT, Sales Ops, IT Infrastructure, Security and other business stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize projects, and manage expectations. Coordinate and communicate with internal teams and external vendors to facilitate project phases, resolve roadblocks, and maintain project momentum.
- Performance Monitoring: Track project performance using key metrics and ensure alignment with business goals. Report on project status, timelines, and outcomes to senior leadership.
- Risk Management: Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact. Proactively resolve issues that may arise during project execution.
- Quality Assurance: Drive continuous improvement in project processes, leveraging data and feedback to enhance project outcomes and team collaboration.
- Change Management: Develop and execute change management plans to support system implementations and process improvements. Communicate with stakeholders and provide training as needed to ensure smooth adoption.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 8 years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on financial and/or HR systems and/or Salesforce initiatives.
- Project Management Skills: Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
- Leadership Abilities: Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and foster collaborative environments.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Finance Transformation: Strong background in finance transformation and process improvement (financial planning, AP, AR & billing, GL, fixed assets, close management).
- HR Business Process Optimization: Knowledge of HR best practices and experience in improving HR processes (compensation management, hiring, planning, data management).
- Data Warehousing: Experience in managing data warehousing projects, data governance, and reporting.
- Background in change management or user adoption strategies
- Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, Agile)
