Senior Project Manager – Financial Systems Transformation -SAP

Software International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US and Europe. We currently have an indefinite contract role as a Senior Project Manager – Financial Systems Transformation - SAP with our global SAP consulting client, working at remotely This is a 6 month contract initially, but could be extended. Role: Senior Project Manager – Financial Systems Transformation - SAP Type: Contract Duration: 6 months to start + potential extension Location: Mississauga, ON - Hybrid Rate: $70 -$85 CDN/hr C2C depending on overall experience Role Overview Job Brief: Senior Project Manager – Financial Systems Transformation Ideal Candidate Profile Consulting background or experience leading programs with external system integrators Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline Trusted advisor to Finance leadership Results-oriented, with a bias for simplification and automation Polished, credible, and able to lead through influence The ideal candidate is a confident leader who can partner effectively with Finance, IT, and Executive stakeholders, translating business needs into scalable, well-governed system solutions. Role Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager specializing in Financial Systems to lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of enterprise finance platforms. This role requires deep knowledge of finance processes , strong program/project management skills , and the ability to drive process automation, data enablement, and change adoption across a complex organization. Key Areas of Expertise Financial Systems & Technology Proven experience leading implementations of enterprise finance platforms, including: SAP S/4HANA SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) OneStream BlackLine Other EPM, CPM, or financial close & consolidation tools Hands-on experience with system selection (RFP/RFQ), vendor evaluation, and contract negotiations Strong understanding of system integrations , particularly ERP-to-EPM and source-to-report architectures Finance Process Knowledge Deep understanding of end-to-end finance processes, including: Record to Report (R2R) Financial Close & Consolidation Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Management Reporting & Analytics Expertise in identifying opportunities to standardize, simplify, and automate finance processes Ability to challenge current state processes and design optimized future-state operating models Project & Program Management Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex system implementations Strong command of: Project planning, dependencies, and critical path management Budget, scope, and risk management Vendor and systems integrator oversight Experience working in hybrid delivery environments (Waterfall, Agile, or SAP Activate) Skilled in managing multiple workstreams across business and technology teams Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement Strong understanding of organizational change management principles Experience driving adoption through: Stakeholder analysis Communications and training strategies Business readiness and cutover planning Excellent presentation and storytelling skills ; able to communicate complex topics clearly Comfortable working with and influencing all levels of the organization , from executives to hands-on finance users Data & Analytics Mindset Strong understanding of data as a strategic asset Experience enabling: Trusted financial data models Improved data governance and controls Self-service analytics and performance management Ability to bridge finance, data, and technology conversations Additional Desired Experience (Nice to Have / Highly Relevant) Experience working in large, global, or matrixed organizations Familiarity with: Finance data governance and master data management SOX, audit, and financial controls implications of system changes Cloud-based finance platforms and SaaS delivery models Prior experience in finance transformation or finance PMO roles