Finance Project Manager / OCM

The Finance Transformation Change & Project Manager leads key Finance initiatives by combining strong project management discipline with effective organizational change and communication skills. The role manages end‑to‑end project delivery—from planning and execution to risk management and stakeholder alignment—while also driving change adoption through clear communication, training, and engagement strategies. This position ensures that transformation programs are delivered on time, with minimal disruption, and with the business fully prepared to adopt new processes, systems, and ways of working.

Responsibilities :

1. Project Management: Plan, execute, and deliver finance-related projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
2. Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, EIT, and external vendors (eg PwC) to align project objectives and expectations. Partner with project teams to translate complex transformation updates into digestible, audience-appropriate formats.
3. Risk & Compliance: Ensure projects align with regulatory requirements, internal controls, and risk mitigation frameworks.
4. Change Management: Develop and execute communication strategies to support Finance transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and change management best practices. Draft, review, and edit communications for clarity, tone, grammar, and adherence to brand and template standards.
5. Performance Monitoring: Track KPIs to assess project success and business impact.
6. Issue Resolution: Identify project risks and roadblocks, and lead mitigation strategies to keep initiatives on track.
7. Reporting: Provide regular updates to leadership through dashboards, reports, and presentations.
8. Leadership & Associate Engagement: Create compelling presentations and messaging for Finance leadership to socialize changes with their teams including content for Finance Townhalls.
9. Intranet & Content Management:
10. Own and maintain the Finance intranet site, including page design, content updates, news feed refreshes, and access control.

What does Success mean for this role?

1. On-Time, On-Budget Delivery: Projects are completed within agreed timelines and budgets, with minimal scope creep.
2. Milestone Achievement: Key project milestones—planning, design, implementation, testing, and go-live—are met according to schedule.
3. High Quality: Project outcomes meet business requirements and pass toll gates
4. Clear Communication: Stakeholders across Finance, EIT, vendors (e.g. PwC) and leadership are well-informed and aligned throughout the project.
5. Benefits Realization: Project benefits are tracked, reported, and aligned with initial business cases or ROI targets.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
2. 5+ years of experience in project management, with at least 2+ years focused on finance-related projects.
3. Solid understanding of financial processes across O2C/P2P/R2R.
4. Familiarity with change management principles and training development best practices. 
5. Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent).
6. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to work effectively across business and technical teams.
7. Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation abilities.
8. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification.
2. Familiarity with financial transformation programs, shared services, or automation projects (e.g., RPA).

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

Want to keep up with our latest updates?

Follow us on: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence.  All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion