Job Summary

The Finance Project Management Office provides project leadership, consulting, change management, and process improvements across Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and cross-functional initiatives. We curate the master portfolio of work, develop the plan, and execute high-priority projects while cultivating a high-performing team.

If you run toward problem-solving, you'reour kind of person. As a NetApp project manager within the Finance organization, you will lead enterprise-wide initiatives. The primary assignment for each initiative will be either project management or change management, based on portfolio priorities, project needs, and the pipeline of work some initiatives may require contributions across both disciplines. Across assignments, you will use strong project, program, and change management experience to understand business requirements, shape and guide the plan, align stakeholders, assess impacts and readiness, and drive successful delivery and adoption. Strong communication skills and command over business processes are key to success in this role.

A proventrack record on AI initiatives is strongly preferred.

This is a hybrid role requiring in office expectations. Hiring in San Jose, CA orRaleigh, NC only.

Job Requirements

Flex between project management and change management assignments based on portfolio priorities and the pipeline of work, taking end-to-end ownership of the discipline assigned for each initiative.
Organize, lead, and facilitate cross-functional project teams related to finance and operations business systems and initiatives.
Determine project cost, resource requirements, and project timing based on the scope and complexity of the project.
Manage stakeholder alignment, communication, governance updates, decisions, risks, dependencies, and accountability.
Partner with leaders, project teams, and subject-matter experts to assess stakeholder readiness and resistance using surveys, interviews, focus groups, or other methods summarize findings for operating and steering committees.
Map the current and future state develop and prioritize change impact assessments and deliver impact readouts to stakeholder and governance groups.
Identify and communicate change-specific risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
Develop and execute integrated change management plans, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, change champion networks, behavior change, and adoption activities.
Craft communications that connect corporate and departmental messaging, business context, and values for affected audiences.
Develop and implement training strategies and supporting materials in partnership with subject-matter experts.
Identify, motivate, and coordinate change champions who can share information, surface feedback, and reinforce adoption within their teams.
In collaboration with key subject-matter experts, develop and monitor metrics for process improvement, business readiness, technology readiness, adoption, and utilization.
Identify root causes of project or adoption issues and develop get well plans.
Develop and deliver clear, concise executive presentations that include analysis, metrics, recommendations, project improvements, and controls.
Research and apply project and change management best practices document and share lessons learned to accelerate continuous improvement.
Perform cost-benefit analyses to help prioritize projects and change investments.

Preferred Experience

Formal change management training or certification, such as Prosci, is preferred.
PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)™ certification is preferred.
Group facilitation experience.
Bachelor's or master's degree in business or a related field.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 129,200 - 152,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

Finance Project Manager, Change Management