Senior Project Manager

First American

. Partner with business sponsors and cross-functional leaders to align priorities, establish governance, and define delivery strategies .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $97,700 - $130,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, financial systems integration, and cross-functional leadership, with a strong focus on aligning business objectives with operational execution. Proven ability to manage complex initiatives, ensuring stakeholder engagement and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.

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Project ManagementFinancial Systems IntegrationCross-Functional LeadershipExecutive CommunicationBusiness Acumen

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Hard Skills

Project GovernanceEnterprise TechnologiesFinance Process MigrationRequirements IdentificationOperational Change Management

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersAdaptabilityJudgmentProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Oracle Financial Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Business Process IntegrationCross-Functional InitiativesComplex ProjectsStakeholder FeedbackSuccess Criteria

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OraclePMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with business sponsors and cross-functional leaders to align priorities, establish governance, and define delivery strategies
Lead discovery of current-state business and accounting processes, identifying requirements, gaps, dependencies, and future-state needs
Coordinate functional teams to define, prepare for, and implement future-state processes and operational changes
Coordinate financial systems and business process integration with technology and functional experts
Lead end-to-end delivery, managing scope, milestones, dependencies, ownership, risks, issues, and changes
Define measurable success criteria and tailor project management practices to each initiative
Provide senior leaders with visibility into progress, risks, decisions, and outcomes
Use data and stakeholder feedback to reassess priorities, evaluate trade-offs, remove barriers, and drive resolution or escalation
Coordinate cross-functional business readiness, stabilization, and handoff to operational owners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or a business field
PMP Certification preferred
5+ years of progressive project management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
Working knowledge of project governance, methodologies, and enterprise technologies
Oracle or comparable enterprise financial systems integration experience preferred
Experience leading complex, cross-functional business changes or integrations
Finance and Accounting process migration experience preferred
Ability to bridge business needs and technical execution across functional teams
Strong executive communication and influence
Strong financial and business acumen
Ability to connect strategic objectives to execution and adapt to changing priorities
Proven ability to independently lead complex, cross-functional projects using sound judgment and established governance practices
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and constructively challenge assumptions without direct authority

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Inclusive workplace culture
Equal opportunity employment