Financial Management/ERP Modernization Functional Lead/Architect

Job Description -

Urgent Role - 3 Positions !!

Role: Financial Management/ERP Modernization Functional Lead/Architect

Hybrid

Location: Annapolis, MD, Baltimore MD

Travel: Locals only, hybrid model onsite 3 days a week (or willing to relocate on their own for this project)

Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension or CTH

Openings: 3

Updated LinkedIn

Start: Early February 2025

Please note: Background Checks take 2 weeks to 30 days to complete

Must : Looking for experience in State Government

Will manage and lead team, deal with Executives on Client Side.

3 important things are beyond the job description are:

1. Experience with Discovery Stage of a project
2. Communication Skills
3. Hands on Lead

• Must have experience working/leading an ERP Financials Implementation
• Experience working on public sector or government projects.
• Someone that has held a clearance or public trust would be ideal to help speed up the background check

Must Have:

1. Bachelors degree and a minimum of SEVEN (7) years of relevant experience
2. Experience with financial management modernization and ERP modernization
3. Experience with one or more ERP systems: Workday, Oracle, SAP, CGI, or Peoplesoft
4. A proven leadership role in at least 3 ERP/Financial Management modernization efforts
5. Strong written and oral communication skills
6. Technical and business experience with and understanding of core Financial functional areas, including General Ledger Accounting and sub-ledger accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Management, Inventory Management, Project and Grants Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Procurement, Treasury and Cash Management
7. Professional ERP and/or financial certification is nice to have but not required

This person will need to present themselves well as they will be traveling to government sites in the area (they have over 100 agencies in the MD state government to bring into this discovery, implementation, deployment etc)

Please make sure any discovery experience the candidate has is noted clearly in the rsum as they may not pay as much attention to the summary as the actual experience in the rsum.

Job description:

We are seeking a financial management functional lead / architect to provide technical leadership as part of our PMO team that is helping our client develop a plan to migrate from legacy financial management systems to a modern financial management system. The successful candidate will be a key project team member and will be responsible for supporting discovery and requirements gathering sessions with a diverse set of stakeholders and developing an enterprise modernization roadmap. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a complex, fast moving environment, is a self-starter, has great attention to detail, and can work independently and within a team.

1. Be a hands-on Financial Management/ERP Architect and subject matter expert
2. Use expertise to support discovery and analysis of existing financial/accounting technologies and processes and identify areas for process improvement that align with current ERP financial management systems
3. Use expertise to support collaboration with stakeholders to gather and define ERP requirements for financial management modernization
4. Provide technical oversight as part of PMO team helping client modernize legacy financial management systems to a modern platform
5. Oversee discovery, requirements gathering, and ERP roadmap development for a large, complex financial management modernization project inclusive of the following financial functions: General Ledger Accounting and sub-ledger accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Management, Inventory Management, Project and Grants Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Procurement, Treasury and Cash Management
6. Synthesize information from various functional area workshops to drive technical solution options and scope for large client organization
7. Oversee and help facilitate Design Sessions, capture client requirements, configure creative solutions, and mentor other junior consultants
8. Translate business requirements into technical specifications