Senior Project Manager SAP Finance

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our client's Finance Portfolio team as a Project Manager. This role involves leading a diverse range of finance-related projects, including business process improvements, finance transformation initiatives, ERP implementations, regulatory reporting, and digitalization efforts. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive project management expertise alongside a solid understanding of finance processes and business operations to ensure successful project execution. Responsibilities Portfolio Delivery & Governance Lead multiple projects within the Finance portfolio, ensuring delivery meets scope, budget, timeline, and quality expectations. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, budgets, resource plans, and governance documentation. Implement established project management methodologies and governance standards across all initiatives. Provide regular status updates and executive reports to stakeholders and senior leadership. Ensure adherence to PMO standards, stage gate requirements, and delivery frameworks. Stakeholder Management Foster strong relationships with Finance leaders and key stakeholders. Facilitate decision-making and alignment across departments while managing competing priorities. Serve as the primary escalation point for project risks, issues, and dependencies. Coordinate activities across various business teams, IT delivery teams, external suppliers, and system integrators. Finance Transformation Projects Lead projects focused on Finance process transformation and optimization. Ensure solutions align with Finance operating models, governance standards, and business objectives. Support initiatives related to: Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Order-to-Cash (O2C) Record-to-Report (R2R) Treasury & Cash Management Financial Planning & Analysis Financial Reporting & Compliance Master Data and Process Governance Risk, Change & Quality Management Proactively identify project risks and dependencies, driving mitigation actions where necessary. Manage scope changes through formal change control processes. Ensure that project deliverables meet established quality standards and business expectations. Cutover & Deployment Management Lead cutover planning and deployment activities for relevant projects. Develop and govern cutover plans, deployment schedules, and readiness assessments. Coordinate business readiness, training, support preparedness, communications, and operational transition activities. Drive go/no-go decision processes and executive readiness reviews. Manage deployment risks, fallback strategies, and hypercare coordination. Ensure a successful transition into business-as-usual operations. Profile Minimum of 7 years of project management experience delivering complex business and IT projects. Proven experience managing Finance-related projects and transformation initiatives. Strong knowledge of Finance processes. Experience within SAP ERP environments, preferably with SAP S/4HANA. Experience leading cross-functional and international project teams. Demonstrated ability in managing vendor and system integrator relationships. A track record of successfully delivering multiple concurrent projects. Experience in managing deployment, cutover, or go-live activities in large-scale transformation programs. Ideal Candidate Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. Strong understanding of financial and business processes. A strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Able to operate effectively in complex multi-stakeholder environments. Results-oriented with a focus on execution and accountability. Practical Information Fluent in English is required, Dutch is preferred. This is a long-term consulting opportunity (multi-year). Able to work in Ghent, combined with 2 days of teleworking Contactperson & Reference Reference #: INCA27627 Casper Moyaert casper.moyaert@i4m.be