Reference Code:  109594

Group Finance Project Manager

Richemont

Bellevue, GE, CH

Permanent

Richemont owns some of the world-s leading luxury goods Maisons, with particular strengths in jewellery, watches, fashion and accessories. Each Maison represents a proud tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont seeks to preserve the heritage and identity of each of its Maisons. At the same time, we are committed to innovation and designing new products which are in keeping with our Maisons- values, through a process of continuous creativity.

BACKGROUND

As part of Group Finance and in close collaboration with various finance project teams, product owners, SMEs and Group Technology, the Group Finance Project Manager will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and delivering projects initiated by the Finance department or impacting the Finance community at a global level.

How will you make an impact?

Reporting to a Sr Project Manager and based in Bellevue, this role will be responsible for the following responsibilities, including but not limited to:

Project Management

• Organize and mobilize the Finance community in ER Simplification, Finance landscape and S4 Project with resource planning, workshops and change management
• Act as Group Finance SPOC of S4 Initiatives, to ensure finance requirements are included in the wider S4 project
• Support Finance PMO in structuring projects, covering all phases of the project management framework
• Create project plan, including timing and resources
• Plan project meetings and ensure escalation of gaps requiring either change management actions and/or issue resolution
• Establish efficient project communication strategy
• Participate in other global/non-finance projects, acting as a facilitator
• Maintain finance Demand management digital system and manage the project portfolios in coordination with GT PMO
• Control the GT budget for Finance, monitor the actuals, and re-prioritize the projects as per the needs
• Send regular project plan update to all stakeholders, providing visibility on remediation plan if necessary as well as on progress
• Prepare key meetings and corresponding presentations

Support Business Change Management

• Prepare business areas for transition to the new ways of working
• Support business in change management approach, sharing best practices
• Communicate the benefits and objectives to collect buy-in from business
• Communicate and track the key performance indicators for benefit realization

Support the Knowledge Manager

• Co-create the process flow and define the template according to Group Finance guidelines and core operation model
• Create and communicate the training supports, tools and documents

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

Personal and methodological skills

• Strong project management and methodological skills
• High analytical and problem-solving skills
• Trustworthy and reliable with a high level of personal integrity
• Ability to work in a complex, fast paced and demanding environment, with integration to other domains
• Ability to manage pressure and tight deadlines, adapt to unforeseen circumstances and recalibrate priorities as needed
• Ability to challenge the status quo and propose improvement opportunities

Social skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Team player with challenging partnership

Education, experience and core competencies

• University degree in finance, information system, mathematics/statistics or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years- experience in project management, financial information system or equivalent, ideally gained in a multinational or matrix environment
• Strong knowledge of finance processes and accounting guidelines
• Experience in projects for large matrix organization
• Experience in operational finance or consulting is an asset
• SAP technical skills is required, S4 knowhow is a plus
• PMP certificate is a plus
• Proficiency in English is required; French or other languages are a plus

WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?

Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.

• We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity.
• We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity.
• We care for the world we live in.

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US

Your application will be carefully reviewed by our recruitment teams, who will give you a follow-up shortly. If your profile is selected, we will contact you for an initial phone interview. The next step will be an interview with the Managers and our HR Business Partner.

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