Program Manager IV

Record to Report Program Manager IV

Chicago, IL ( Hybrid role requiring 2 to 3 days per week onsite, with flexibility to adjust if company policy changes or required by the business.

J ob Summary:

Lead end-to-end execution of Record to Report programs and projects within Finance Transformation, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals, finance priorities, and expected return on investment.

The role combines disciplined program and portfolio management with practical knowledge of finance operations, accounting processes, and enterprise transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Record to Report and broader Finance Transformation programs and projects from envisioning through activation and benefits realization.

Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, resource requirements, constraints, risks, dependencies, and critical path activities.

Use Smartsheet to manage plans, track milestones, monitor risks and issues, and support cross-functional collaboration and transparent status reporting.

Establish program governance, decision forums, escalation paths, stakeholder engagement plans, and clear accountability for deliverables.

Proactively manage project activities, resource needs, interdependencies, and implementation readiness across workstreams.

Partner with Finance, Accounting, Controllership, FP&A, Tax, Internal Audit, Digital Technology, Human Resources, Payroll, Procurement, and other business stakeholders to define scope, clarify requirements, resolve issues, and drive decisions.

Support proofs of concept, pilots, soft launches, testing, deployment, and stabilization activities with stakeholders across functional areas.

Partner with functional and technical teams to ensure current state and future-state process mapping, requirements analysis, and process improvement are conducted across Record to Report and related finance processes.

Ensure change management activities such as communication, training, procedures, and change readiness are conducted to support adoption and sustainable business outcomes.

Monitor project and program performance and provide clear, concise reporting to project teams, stakeholders, and leadership.

Ensure portfolio initiatives remain aligned with business priorities, Finance Transformation strategy, expected benefits, ROI, and objectives and key results.

Set priorities, facilitate tradeoff decisions, and maintain focus on the highest-value outcomes.

Drive modernization of finance data, reporting, controls, and analytics to improve visibility, decision support, monitoring, and exception management.

Lead project and program initiatives involving general ledger, close, consolidation, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, financial reporting, master data, and related Record to Report capabilities, as applicable.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

8 plus years of program, project, or portfolio management experience, including finance transformation.

Demonstrated finance or accounting transformation experience in a corporate, consulting, or financial services environment, with working knowledge of Record to Report processes, financial controls, and accounting operations.

Experience leading cross-functional programs, projects, or portfolios valued at $2 million or more.

Experience in largescale finance or accounting operations.

Ability to translate finance and accounting strategy into executable plans, operating processes, controls, and measurable outcomes.

Strong conflict resolution, active listening, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders and align diverse stakeholders.

Ability to communicate technical, operational, and financial concepts clearly and concisely.

Ability to balance strategic perspective with disciplined management of tactical details.

Highly organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable operating in dynamic or ambiguous environments.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and multitasking capabilities.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, Visio, and Word.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.

Experience managing finance transformation initiatives involving complex data flows, system integrations, and cross-functional process handoffs.

Working knowledge of basic accounting principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

Record to Report, Controllership, or broader Finance Transformation experience.

Experience with Workday, Workday HCM, ADP, or related enterprise HR, payroll, and finance system integrations.

Aviation industry experience.

Process improvement and organizational change management experience.

Experience supporting finance technology implementation, ERP modernization, financial close transformation, reconciliation optimization, or accounting process improvement.

Exposure to Agile delivery methods.

Experience with financial reporting, consolidation, reconciliation, close management, or analytics tools.

Experience applying data, automation, dashboarding, or AI enabled capabilities to finance and accounting operations while maintaining governance and control requirements.

Proficiency in Smartsheet.

Note:

Additional Notes from the Hiring Manager:

Local candidates only. Out-of-state and international candidates WILL NOT be considered.

Hybrid role requiring 2 to 3 days per week onsite, with flexibility to adjust if company policy changes or required by the business.

The primary onsite location is Willis Tower; occasional travel to other locations, such as Houston, may be required.

When working remotely, the employee must have reliable highspeed internet and the ability to participate in video conferences.

Minimal business travel, up to 10%.

Seeking well-rounded candidates with finance transformation and Record to Report project management experience, rather than candidates whose backgrounds are primarily information technology or construction.

Resumes should clearly capture relevant work history, including the current role, and be limited to two pages.

Position reports to the Enterprise PMO.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.

Successful completion of the interview process is required to meet job qualifications.

Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

High-level interview process:

initial interview, panel interview, and leadership interview.

Candidates should use the STAR framework to answer interview questions.

Pay Range: $60 - $85/hour on W2

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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