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Project Manager III - FP&A Systems
Job in
North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, 60086, USA
Listed on 2026-01-16
Listing for:
Spectraforce Technologies
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Data Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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
Flexible (can be hybrid or 100% virtual). If hybrid, must be in Chicagoland area and able to travel to North Chicago, IL office.
Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm CT. Must be available during Central Time zone.
Top 5 Skills Needed- 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
- (PREFERRED) Large-scale Finance Transformation / financial systems technology project implementation experience
Role part of Operations Finance Processes Team, responsible for variety of financial systems planning, reporting, and analysis tasks to support the Manufacturing, Engineering & Contracting (ME&C) Plan Book Transformation project.
Responsibilities (Overview)- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase:
Draft testing scripts / setup data or processes for testing, Guide users through UAT scripts, Oversee and coordinate user script management, Support questions, defect resolutions, facilitate re-testing, regression testing, document testing results - Support new BPC processes / data validation exercises:
Troubleshoot errors / workday issues, Provide triage support for issue logging, resolution, and escalation during project and post-go-live phases. - Training:
Write and maintain comprehensive training documentation, Lead and/or support local training, Hands-on Go-Live and Hypercare support (rotate on-site support).
- Conduct Workiva one-time setup (folders, access, master data linkage), Link plan book with Workiva and/or applicable database.
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase:
Draft testing scripts / setup data or processes for testing, Guide users through UAT scripts, Oversee and coordinate user script management, Support questions, defect resolutions, facilitate re-testing, regression testing, document testing results. - Training:
Write and maintain comprehensive training documentation, Lead and/or support local training, Hands-on Go-Live and Hypercare support (rotate on-site support).
- 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)
- 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
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