Leader, Project & Program Management
On-siteBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic transformation initiatives across Global Disbursements, driving operational excellence, governance, and process optimization within Accounts Payable and Global Disbursement operations. Partner with Finance, Operations, Compliance, Technology, and Business stakeholders to simplify, standardize, automate, and optimize processes while establishing governance forums to review progress and resolve risks. Coordinate User Acceptance Testing, business validation, and post-production support for new initiatives, developing executive-ready presentations and dashboards to measure productivity, quality, and compliance. Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies and data analytics to eliminate waste, identify trends, and enable informed business decisions, championing the adoption of AI-powered solutions and digital tools to enhance efficiency. Build trusted relationships with global partners, coach project teams, and foster a collaborative culture across geographically dispersed teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- 12–15+ years of progressive experience in Finance Operations
- significant expertise in Accounts Payable and Global Disbursements
- Minimum 6–7 years of experience leading Delivery Excellence, Business Transformation, Program Management, or Operational Excellence initiatives
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, financial controls, governance, and compliance
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification
- Proven experience leading cross-functional, global transformation programs and driving measurable business outcomes
- Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities with proficiency in data analysis and reporting
- Outstanding communication, executive presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed, and global environment while driving collaboration and innovation
Desired Qualifications
- MBA (Finance) preferred
- Experience working with automation, AI-enabled solutions, ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle), Power BI, and process improvement tools is highly desirable
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