Principal Project Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end FP&A transformation and EPM implementation to transition the global Financial Planning & Analysis organization into a dynamic retail environment.
Role type
Principal Project Manager (Transformation & EPM Implementation)
Builds
Integrated Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platform and standardized planning/forecasting processes
Domain
Finance / Retail / Enterprise Performance Management
Required skills
Project Management (Agile/Waterfall), Stakeholder Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Risk Management, FP&A Process Knowledge, Financial Acumen, EPM Platform Awareness, Budget & Resource Tracking
Preferred skills
Anaplan or other EPM platform experience, PMP/CAPM certification, Retail or consulting experience
Technologies
Anaplan, Oracle EPM, OneStream, Workday Adaptive Planning, SAP Analytics Cloud, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end FP&A transformation and EPM implementation; Develop and maintain project plans covering timelines, milestones, and dependencies; Identify and monitor risks around data quality and model readiness; Organize status meetings and prepare updates, RACI charts, and communication plans; Prepare presentations for finance leadership and steering committees; Support change management, training, and adoption tracking; Track project budgets, expenses, and resources; Monitor delivery through dashboards and reports; Coordinate daily activities across FP&A, Finance Data Office, Data & Analytics, IT, and external vendors; Support post-project reviews by documenting lessons learned; Coordinate EPM platform implementation and rollout including requirements gathering, model development, data integration, UAT, cutover, and hypercare; Translate FP&A requirements into clear project scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.