Project Manager Finance

Job title: Project Manager Finance

Job description: Job Reference #: SCMFIN

Company Overview

Do you want to work with one of Canada’s top oil and gas companies represented by an award-winning staffing agency? Look no further and join the Spirit circle today!

Our well established Oil and Gas client is seeking a Project Manager Finance in Calgary, AB.

The successful candidate for this role will demonstrate a high sense of personal accountability and ownership for the execution of their duties.

What’s in it for you?

• Work with one of Canada’s “Top 100 Employers,” with possibility of extension or permanent placement.
• Full time shifts; (subjected to change)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 Hour work week
• Term (start and end date): July 19, 2021 until further requirement.
• Work Location: Calgary office combined with remote work arrangements in response to COVID-19
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits.
• Representation by an award-winning staffing agency that takes pride in our personalized approach to staffing, ensuring you are a valued member of the team – not just a number.

Please note that this position is located in Calgary, AB and local candidates are preferred. Non-local candidates will be considered but must be willing to secure their own accommodations, as there is no camp, LOA, or accommodation allowance provided.

​​​​ Job Overview:

The Project Manager Finance is accountable to provide overall program support to the VP Controllers Leadership Team (CLT) and their direct reports in driving consistent standards, processes, reporting and tools in support of the reorganization of accountabilities within the Controllers department. Reporting to the GM Downstream Finance, the Manager is accountable for managing the planning and implementation of aligning work accountabilities for the future in accounting, finance & planning, invoicing and payables. They will work with multiple teams across North America as the company works to centralize work into its Calgary head office. The Manager will have primary responsibility to identify and prioritize the realignment of accountabilities working with all stakeholder groups. They will also help identify and implement more immediate improvement opportunities in processes and procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

Manage the program to identify all work that requires reorganization based on the Controllers mandate of consolidating work in areas with aligned capability requirements (i.e. Accounting separate from Finance and Planning).

Establish integrated project plan meeting timelines aligned with Northern Lights:

• Present updates on program health to program stakeholders to ensure continuous alignment to the program delivery.
• Proactively identify and manage program for risks, issues, and dependencies to keep the program on cost and schedule commitments.
• Manage program scope/ timelines changes using an established change process.
• Support the creation of delivery of program management best practices, tools, and ways to drive efficiency in order to reduce costs and add value.
• Provide overall status reporting for the Northern Lights Program Management Office and CLT.

Build strong relationships within a matrix environment to deliver on the program:

• Identify the required resource base and structure to deliver on the project.
• Manage stakeholders/team members and hold them accountable to delivering results as expected on the project
• Engage stakeholders in decision-making regarding the execution, risk management, and operationalization of the program.
• Create collaborative partnerships with project sponsors and stakeholders to enable resource demand planning, change management, and program and project planning decisions.

Required Qualifications:

Experience and Education:

• 7+ yrs business experience
• Experienced professional with background in process development, and management of change or improvement initiatives.
• Undergraduate degree in business or equivalent
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset
• Professional Accounting designation is an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Effective communication skills and proven ability to deliver expectations and drive customer satisfaction
• Strong collaboration skills that enables you to build strong, positive relationships with diverse groups
• Outstanding problem solving and analytical skills along with hands-on plant troubleshooting and debottlenecking experience
• A continuous improvement mindset and able to seek greater knowledge and understanding of the systems, process and hazards in the workplace

Skills and Knowledge:

• Must have sufficient leadership presence to integrate and drive alignment at the Controllers and Director leadership tables.
• Proven strong communication, interpersonal skills and facilitation skills across all levels.
• Strong stakeholder integration and management
• Experience managing relationships with internal business customers and within the team
• Facilitation skills to run effective meetings related to governance, project reviews, steering committees, etc. where they need to obtain buy-in and participation from key stakeholders.
• Influencing without authority.
• Natural curiosity and questioning attitude to challenge status quo.
• Can manage and resolve issues and risks and escalate appropriately as required
• Sound knowledge of key financial and business processes and reporting requirements
• Sound knowledge of project management core competencies (i.e. scope, time, budget, risk, quality, integration, resource management, etc.)
• Has a clear understanding and knowledge of the functional and business strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate across groups.
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment with a remote leader and handle multiple deliverables at the same time.

CLOSES July 8, 2021 OR SOONER IF A SUCCESSFUL IS CANDIDATE IDENTIFIED – APPLY ASAP

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