Project Management Manager - Finance

fy short-term and long-term project opportunities and conduct feasibility analysis to determine scope and timelines.

• Oversee the design, integration, and communication of project plans, ensuring effective coordination across cross-functional teams.

• Monitor project performance, track milestones, manage risks, and ensure successful delivery of outcomes and value realization.

• Provide guidance and support to Project Managers in project planning, risk assessment, issue resolution, and change management approaches.

• Review and approve project workflows, documentation, and design to ensure adherence to organizational standards and best practices.

• Manage project budgets and resource allocation while monitoring the status and success measures of all projects within the team.

• Lead the transition of global finance processes including Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, and related functions within a shared services environment.

• Identify process gaps and drive standardization and simplification initiatives across finance processes within the Global Capability Center (GCC).

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, financial controls, and corporate governance standards.

• Act as an escalation point for complex or non-routine accounting and process issues.

• Support finance teams with effective cash management practices through collaboration with other finance functions.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through automation, robotic process automation (RPA), value stream mapping, and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Manage and develop Project Managers, supervisors, and finance team members by delegating assignments, providing coaching, and supporting professional development.

• Conduct performance reviews, establish performance standards, and ensure adherence to KPIs and SLAs.

• Foster strong stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively with internal and global teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Skills and Competencies

• Financial Acumen: Ability to interpret financial indicators and support sound business decisions.

• Project Management: Ability to manage project scope, schedule, resources, and outcomes effectively.

• Business Insight: Strong understanding of business operations and financial processes.

• Stakeholder Management: Ability to balance and address the needs of multiple stakeholders.

• Team Leadership: Proven ability to build and lead effective teams.

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.

• Change Management: Experience applying structured change management approaches to achieve sustainable results.

• Problem Solving & Complexity Management: Ability to analyze complex information and drive effective solutions.

• Conflict Management: Ability to handle challenging situations constructively.

• Customer Focus: Commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-centric solutions.

• Continuous Improvement: Strong orientation toward process optimization, automation, and operational efficiency.

• Business Partnering: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and global teams.

• Process Expertise: Strong knowledge of end-to-end finance processes including AP, AR, FA, and GL.

Experience

• 15+ years of relevant experience in finance operations, project management, or finance transformation initiatives.

• Proven experience managing finance process transitions in a global or shared services environment.

• Experience managing teams, including supervisors and indirect reports.

• Strong exposure to global finance processes such as Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Fixed Assets, and General Ledger.

• Experience working with multi-currency transactions and basic understanding of indirect taxation in finance processes.

• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, global collaboration, and conducting performance reviews.

• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives using automation, RPA, value stream mapping, or Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or equivalent preferred/required.

• Additional project management or process improvement certifications are an advantage.

Job Finance

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2425980

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No