Were looking for a hands-on regional project manager to lead the end-to-end migration of our clients' on-premise corporate general ledger (GL) system to a best-in-class cloud-based SaaS platform. This high-visibility initiative spans the regional offices and will require close collaboration with Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Technology stakeholders at both local and regional levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the project plan, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations for the GL migration across HK and SG
- Engage senior non-IT stakeholders (e.g., CFO, regional finance leads, risk officers) through clear, compelling presentations and regular status updates
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops to capture business requirements, map existing GL processes, and design the target-state SaaS solution
- Coordinate with vendor teams (SaaS provider, implementation partner) to ensure delivery of configuration, data migration, integration, and testing activities
- Monitor project risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate critical items and implement mitigation plans swiftly
- Drive user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and rollout plans, ensuring minimal disruption to day-to-day finance operations
- Establish project governance frameworks, steering committees, and communication cadences for transparent decision-making
Must-Have Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline
- 5+ years proven experience managing multi-phase ERP/GL/financial systems implementations in a regulated environment
- Demonstrated track record with cloud-based SaaS finance platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud EPM, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Workday Financials)
- Exceptional English communication and presentation skills, with comfort addressing C-suite and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong stakeholder management acumen; adept at negotiating priorities across finance, risk, and IT teams
- Solid understanding of financial controls, accounting principles (IFRS/US GAAP), and audit requirements
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred
Desired Attributes
- Experience in the banking or financial services industry
- Hands-on familiarity with data migration tools and ETL processes
- Ability to work autonomously under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
- Collaborative leadership style, inspiring teams through complexity
If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit through "Apply Now" or send your resume in Word format toDanny Kwanatresume@pinpointasia.comand putRegional Project Manager, Financial Systems Migrationin the subject header.
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