The Financial Systems Program Manager leads and oversees the successful delivery of financial systems programs and projects that support the firm's strategic and operational objectives. This role is responsible for managing project portfolios, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business requirements. The Program Manager partners closely with Finance leadership, Information Technology, vendors, and other stakeholders to drive planning, governance, execution, reporting, and continuous improvement across financial systems initiatives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Lead and manage financial systems programs and projects from planning through implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scope, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, status reports, scorecards, financial reporting, risk assessments, issue logs, and other project governance documentation.
- Manage project and program portfolios in partnership with Finance leadership, supporting planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and ongoing portfolio oversight.
- Select and apply appropriate project management methodologies, tools, and practices based on project needs and complexity.
- Monitor project performance and proactively identify, mitigate, and resolve risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints.
- Partner with Finance leadership, stakeholders, Information Technology, subject matter experts, and external vendors to define requirements, establish delivery strategies, and achieve project objectives.
- Communicate project status, risks, decisions, milestones, and business impacts to support effective governance, stakeholder alignment, and informed decision-making.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration, project review meetings, and release management activities to ensure successful delivery, adoption, and transition of new systems, services, and enhancements into production.
QUALIFICATIONS:- BA/BS in Project Management, Business, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance or related discipline preferred.
- Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- ITIL v3 Foundations Certification or equivalent knowledge preferred.
- At least 10 years of Project Management experience and 5 years in Program and Portfolio Management, at least 3 of which are in a large enterprise with multiple locations.
- Experience in the legal industry preferred.
The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding's comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.
Pay Transparency Range:
Washington, DC: full-time annualized salary range $160,000 - $195,000.
The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
