Finance Transformation Project Manager (Contract 1 year)

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

The primary purpose of this role is to lead and coordinate the initiatives, ensure successful project delivery, and drive financial performance improvement. The Finance Project Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to achieve project goals, optimize financial outcomes, and contribute to the organization's overall financial success.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets for finance-related initiatives.
• Coordinate project activities, allocate resources, and ensure adherence to project management methodologies and best practices.
• Monitor and control project financials, including budgets, expenditures, and financial forecasts.
• Identify and address any financial risks or variances promptly, taking corrective actions as necessary.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, such as finance teams, subject matter experts, vendors, and executive management, to ensure clear communication, alignment of project goals, and successful delivery.
• Provide regular project updates, presentations, and status reports to stakeholders.
• Identify and assess potential risks and issues that may impact project timelines, financial outcomes, or overall project success.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize project risks.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality project outcomes by establishing quality assurance processes, conducting thorough reviews, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, financial standards, and organizational policies.
• Implement effective change management strategies to facilitate smooth project transitions, mitigate resistance, and drive user adoption of new financial processes, systems, or policies.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.
• Set clear expectations, provide feedback, and support the professional development of team members.
• Conduct project post-mortems and capture lessons learned to drive continuous improvement in project management practices, financial performance, and overall project success rates.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CFA, PMP) are a plus.
• Experience as a Project Manager in finance-related projects, demonstrating a solid understanding of financial management principles, processes, and systems is an advantage.
• Experience in budget planning and monitoring.
• Experience in implementing finance-related systems, process improvements, or financial controls
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with the capacity to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide project teams toward successful project outcomes.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.