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Robert Half Procurement Associate Manager in Racine, Wisconsin
Description If you're a Project Manager that is looking to start work immediately, you may want to apply to this role via Robert Half for a company in the Racine, Wisconsin area. Candidates need to have a demonstrated ability in accounting functions and systems and a true passion for keeping financial projects on schedule and creating successful outcomes. The Project Manager will consider suggestions from a team of Business Analysts in order to complete detailed requirements documentation, a responsibility that may involve data mapping to accounting systems for proper accounting and reporting of transactions. You'll need to bring a knack for cross-functional collaboration, as this role will require you to incorporate input and feedback from the accounting leadership team and from key participants in other functional areas. This is a long-term contract / temporary role. Apply as soon as possible!
Responsibilities
Creates and works on work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and status reports, issue management and risk mitigation
Establishes governance approaches for the projects to ensure constant communication and issue resolution
Works closely with business users to describe and research business requirements
Explains business requirements and business process design to development team
Prioritizes concurrent project and support assignments, in addition to meeting stakeholder expectations
Crafts and maintains project sponsor expectations and acknowledges business drivers. When required, recommends changes to project scope, timing, or resources to deliver strategic solutions Requirements
Previous accounting function with a key role in system projects is preferred in aspiring candidates
Use your discretion and act on it
Experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project, SmartSheet or other similar applications mandatory
Proven success acting in a project management capacity
Proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, documentation, modeling and testing methodologies & development
Complex problem solving skills are a must. Candidate must be able to analyze complex business problems, propose effective solutions and understand and apply business vision and direction
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance & Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Microsoft Excel experience
Good understanding of Quarterly
Hands-on experience with Engineering
Stakeholders experience preferred
Comprehension of Automation
Foundational knowledge in planning
Foundational knowledge in KPI Reporting
Practical knowledge of finance
Previous experience working with Facility
Deep understanding of training
Customer service experience desired
Implementation experience highly valued
Workstation Support experience highly preferred
Prior experience with Financial Notes
Adeptness in quality
Demonstrated knowledge of Cash Activity
General familiarity with project management
Expertise in Execute
Agile project management experience highly desired
Partners experience desired
Deep understanding of suppliers
Experience with Planning Processes
Earlier work involving enterprise resource planning
Background working with Leadership Skills
Experience with procurement
Ensure executive management, team members, business and technology professionals get the information they need by communicating both orally and in writing
Having a Project Management and/or Business Systems Analyst Certification is a major plus for this role
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