Finance Technology Project Manager

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About the role

  • Finance Technology Project Manager leading delivery of finance systems and technology projects at Sagard. Requires expertise in accounting technology and project management with collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of projects related to financial systems and accounting technologies, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget and scope
  • Develop detailed project plans including schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource allocation and stakeholder responsibilities
  • Proactively identify and manage risks, issues and blockers, enabling timely resolution with Finance, IT, vendors and business partners
  • Translate Finance process needs into clearly defined scopes, deliverables, business requirements and success criteria
  • Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to document current and future processes, controls, roles and decision points
  • Coordinate implementation activities for accounting and financial platforms such as ERPs, accounts payable automation, EPM, expense management and related systems
  • Lead Finance technology streams in M&A integration contexts, including process alignment, system integration, data readiness, control mapping and transition planning
  • Support vendor management, including coordinating work plans, deliverables, status reporting, testing and issue resolution
  • Establish clear communication cadences, including project updates, workshops and steering committees
  • Communicate accounting technology concepts clearly and in a structured way to financial and non-financial audiences
  • Coordinate testing, data preparation, cutover planning, deployment activities and handover to operations and support teams
  • Work with stakeholders to ensure successful adoption of new financial systems, processes and ways of working
  • Apply consistent project management frameworks, tools and documentation aligned with Digital Solutions team standards
  • Contribute to the evolution of Finance transformation delivery practices, repeatable models and playbooks
  • Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, transparency, controls and consistency of Finance technology deliveries.

Requirements

  • 5–8 years of experience in financial systems project management, Finance transformation, accounting technology implementations or related roles
  • Strong understanding of accounting operations, Finance processes and system-supported controls
  • Experience leading or supporting implementations of accounting and financial systems such as ERPs, accounts payable automation, EPM, expense management or consolidation platforms
  • Hands-on experience with systems such as Sage Intacct, SAP, Concur, Workday or OneStream is considered a strong asset
  • CPA designation preferred but not required, particularly for candidates who have moved into systems implementation or Finance transformation
  • Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects involving Finance, IT, vendors and senior stakeholders
  • Solid project management fundamentals, including planning, risk management, governance, status reporting and communication
  • Ability to translate Finance and accounting requirements into clear documentation and implementation plans accessible to business stakeholders
  • Experience developing formal business requirements, process documentation, test plans, training materials and cutover plans
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Smartsheet or MS Project
  • Experience implementing Finance or accounting technologies in M&A environments, post-acquisition integrations or organizational integrations is strongly preferred
  • Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent is considered an asset
  • For all Quebec-based roles, fluency in French and English, both written and spoken, is required. English is required due to regular interactions with colleagues and external partners located outside Quebec.

Benefits

  • Sagard is an equal-opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. We are pleased to accommodate requests for accommodation during the recruitment process.

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$120 - CA$140 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

ERPPMP

Location requirements

OnsiteTorontoCanada

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