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Project Manager III - FP&A Systems
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, Illinois, North Chicago | |
 Jan 13, 2026 | |
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Job Title: Project Manager III - FP&A Systems Location: A1/A - North Chicago - Flexible (can be hybrid or 100% virtual) Contract: 1 year - based on performance and business needs Location: * Flexible (can be hybrid or 100% virtual) o If hybrid, must be in Chicagoland area and able to travel to North Chicago, IL office. Schedule: * Mon - Fri * 8 am - 5 pm CT o Must be available during Central Time zone. Top 3 - 5 Skills Needed: 1. Proven hands-on experience with successful delivery of FP&A projects 2. Strong capabilities in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), script writing, execution and defect management 3. Experience developing training documentation and conducting user training 4. Demonstrated involvement in Go-Live preparations and Hypercare/support activities 5. (PREFERRED) Large-scale Finance Transformation / financial systems technology project implementation experience Job Description: * Role will be part of the Operations Finance Processes Team and is responsible for a variety of financial systems planning, reporting, and analysis tasks to support the Manufacturing, Engineering & Contracting (ME&C) Plan Book Transformation project. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: 1. Plan and SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) Support * User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase o Draft testing scripts / setup data or processes for testing o Guide users through UAT scripts o Oversee and coordinate user script management, ensuring accuracy and completeness o Support questions, defect resolutions, etc. o Facilitate re-testing, regression testing o Document testing results, comply with control requirements * Support new BPC processes / data validation exercises o Troubleshoot errors / workday issues o Provide triage support for issue logging, resolution, and escalation during project and post-go-live phases * Training o Write and maintain comprehensive training documentation to enable smooth knowledge transfer to end users o Lead and/or support local training o Hands-on Go-Live and Hypercare support (rotate on-site support) 2. Workiva Support o Conduct Workiva one-time setup (folders, access, master data linkage) o Link plan book with Workiva and/or applicable database * User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase o Draft testing scripts / setup data or processes for testing o Guide users through UAT scripts o Oversee and coordinate user script management, ensuring accuracy and completeness o Support questions, defect resolutions, etc. o Facilitate re-testing, regression testing o Document testing results, comply with control requirements * Training o Write and maintain comprehensive training documentation to enable smooth knowledge transfer to end users o Lead and/or support local training o Hands-on Go-Live and Hypercare support (rotate on-site support) Qualifications: Required: * Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting * Minimum 3+ years in Finance or Accounting * Knowledge of basic financial planning and accounting principles * Proven hands-on experience with successful delivery of FP&A projects * Strong capabilities in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), script writing, execution and defect management * Experience developing training documentation and conducting user training * Demonstrated involvement in Go-Live preparations and Hypercare/support activities * Demonstrated effective project management and time management skills * Must effectively handle ambiguity * Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency * Ability to complete high-quality work by established deadlines * Proficient Excel skills * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Must be detail oriented. * Strong oral and written communication skills * Ability to effectively interact with affiliates/areas & other internal business partners * Must have a positive attitude, good team player, and genuine eagerness/willingness to learn * Ability to travel domestically (approximately 1-2 weeks) Preferred: * Large-scale Finance Transformation / financial systems technology project implementation experience * Financial reporting and data automation systems experience * Financial systems transformation testing experience * SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) experience * Workiva experience * Workday experience | |