Finance Modernization Implementation Manager

TL;DR

Finance Modernization Implementation Manager (Finance Transformation): Lead enterprise-level transformation initiatives for financial processes, reporting, and operating models with an accent on project management, systems enablement, and process optimization. Focus on coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, overseeing ERP implementations, and driving change management for improved efficiency and scalability.

Location: hirify.global, Canada (Vancouver and hirify.global Okanagan campuses)

$8,305.08 - $12,952.33 CAD Monthly

Company

University of British Columbia (hirify.global), a leading research and teaching institution committed to excellence in finance operations and transformation.

What you will do

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of finance modernization projects, including scope, timelines, budgets, and governance.
• Develop business cases, oversee project launches, and manage risks across multiple workstreams.
• Direct non-technical oversight of finance systems implementations like Oracle Cloud, SAP S/4HANA, Workday, ensuring data migration, testing, and integrations.
• Analyze and optimize finance processes for automation, standardization, and efficiency using RPA and data pipelines.
• Ensure governance, controls, compliance, and audit readiness in transformed processes.
• Manage stakeholders, facilitate decision-making, and lead change management for user adoption.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline and minimum seven years of related experience or equivalent.
• Strong project management expertise with knowledge of finance operations, data flows, and system integrations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in large-scale transformation projects.
• Proficiency in project management tools like MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset for process improvement and problem-solving.

Nice to have

• PMP, PRINCE2, PSM or other project management certification.
• Experience with ERP (Workday, SAP, Oracle) or EPM (Anaplan, Hyperion, OneStream) implementations.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems; MBA an asset.
• Familiarity with change management principles (Prosci/ADKAR).

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to employment equity, diversity, inclusion, and respecting diverse perspectives.
• Collaborative environment fostering innovation in research, learning, and operations.
• Ongoing interaction with internal teams, external consultants, faculty, staff, and students.
• Opportunity to enhance awareness of equity, diversity, and inclusion.