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Transition Project Leader

Job Description

Company Description

We are the METRO Global Solution Center! Our motto, “We make it count,” reflects our belief that accounting is more than just numbers - it’s about creating impactful solutions, driving meaningful change, and always counting for more. As a proud member of the METRO/MAKRO family, a leading international wholesaler with over 93,000 employees across 30+ countries, we are committed to excellence and innovation. Our inclusive and diverse community promotes collaboration, personal development, and dedication to achieving our goals together.

We’re looking for a Transition Project Leader who thrives on navigating complexity and delivering results. In this role, you’ll take charge of high-impact projects that transition finance processes from local units to a global shared services center. If you’re passionate about leading change, managing stakeholder relationships and driving transformations that make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Join Us as a Transition Project Leader in Finance Transformation PMO. Drive transition. Shape finance. Power business.

Job Description

General duties:

  • Acting leading role in medium to complex centralization projects within GA and AR accounting areas
  • Managing transition projects in terms of scope, cost, timelines, resources, risk, change and communication
  • Planning, coordinating, and providing deliverables within each project phase
  • Maintaining and updating project documentation and reporting to both, the client and internal management team
  • Engaging main project stakeholders
  • Assessment and documentation of processes potential for migration, incl. people impact assessment
  • Creation migration models proposals and documentation of solutions
  • Identifying potential risks and control areas in processes which are subject of migration
  • Co-ordination of migration team during knowledge transfer
  • Ensuring compliance of migration project with all internal policies and organization plans
  • Continuous cooperation with project group (direct and remote)

Qualifications

Our requirements:

  • University degree (in the field of finance, accounting or economics)
  • SSC/BPO previous working experience (min. 3-5 years), preferably in area of process and project management
  • Experience in coordinating migration projects - at least one year
  • Fluent knowledge of English (additional European language is an advantage)
  • Fluent knowledge of MS Excel (Power point, Excel, Visio)
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills, especially in the fields of presentation and interpersonal communication
  • Good organizational skills, ability to work under time pressure
  • Problem solving oriented attitude
  • Attention to details and quality
  • Ability to cooperate both with internal and external clients
  • Readiness for business trips (a few a year)
  • Team player attitude

Additional Information

We provide:

  • Stable employment in an international corporation, which is constantly growing
  • Chance to expand knowledge and experience in various areas
  • Private medical care and group insurance, also for family members
  • Cash benefits as part of the Social Benefits Fund, i.e., Christmas allowance
  • A monthly salary supplement for knowing an additional language
  • Co-financed sports card
  • Team and company integrations after hours
  • Hybrid or remote work
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