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Finance Standardization - Project Manager

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Key Facts

  • Professionals
    Professionals
  • Finance & Accounting
    Finance & Accounting
  • Full time
    Full time
  • Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Description

Join Us as a Project Leader in Finance Standardization PMO.
Drive transformation. Shape finance. Power business.

We’re looking for a Standardization Project Leader who thrives on navigating complexity and delivering results. In this role, you’ll take charge of high-impact projects that streamline and standardize finance processes across a global organization. If you're passionate about leading change, influencing at the C-suite level, and delivering excellence, we want to hear from you.

🚀 What You’ll Do

As a Project Leader, you will:

  • Lead end-to-end finance standardization projects, managing scope, budget, timeline, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication.
  • Steer cross-functional, cross-regional teams to deliver impactful change across the finance function.
  • Engage directly with C-level executives and ensure robust project governance and reporting.
  • Drive transformation by implementing globally harmonized finance processes and best practices.
  • Ensure transparency and accountability, maintaining project documentation, tracking progress, and reporting on KPIs and RAG status.
  • Support the broader project portfolio, including reporting, documentation management, and compliance with internal standards.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

  • Overall 15+ yrs of experience, minimum 2 years of experience leading complex, high-value transformation projects—ideally in a global corporate and European business environment.
  • Strong finance and business acumen, gained through hands-on experience in finance-related project or program leadership.
  • Proven ability to integrate multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams, aligning diverse priorities to achieve shared project goals.
  • Recognized project management credentials (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
  • Familiarity with modern project management tools such as Wrike, Asana, Monday.com (a plus).
  • A university degree (BSc or higher) in Economics, Finance, or Accounting.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills—especially in English, both written and verbal.
  • Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
  • A proactive, organized, and collaborative mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Compensation & Recognition of Contribution

Working hours

Work Flexibility & Support Life Balance

Work-life balance

Health & Wellbeing

Career planning

Global Exposure & Cross‑Border Collaboration

Learning and development

Learning, Skills & Career Progression

Commute

Leadership & Talent Development

Employee discount

Innovation, Ideas & Recognition

Family friendly

Culture, Community & Inclusion

Family friendly

Engagement & Shared Experiences

Contact

METRO
People & Culture
METRO Global Solution Center India

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