PMO Manager – Finance Transformation, LATAM

The role covers multiple, concurrent finance transformation workstreams across LATAM, not a single system or program. Typical workstreams include ERP and finance systems changes, process standardization, controls uplift, and reporting and consolidation improvements. • Covers QIMA finance entities across LATAM. The role is based in Brazil and works remotely. • Coordinates with the Global PMO Manager on methodology, templates, and cross-regional reporting cadence. • Coordinates with in-country finance leads and any local implementation partners or vendors. • Implement and maintain the PMO governance framework (stage gates, steering committee cadence, RACI) for LATAM finance transformation initiatives, aligned to the Global PMO’s methodology and templates. • Act as the primary regional point of contact between the Global PMO Manager and LATAM project teams. • Build and maintain integrated roadmaps and milestone plans across concurrent finance transformation workstreams in the region. • Track interdependencies between initiatives and flag scheduling conflicts or resource bottlenecks. • Own the RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) log for LATAM finance transformation initiatives. • Escalate material risks to the Global PMO Manager and regional finance leadership; drive mitigation plans to closure. • Produce standardized status reporting (progress, budget, risk) for LATAM initiatives, feeding into global program reporting. • Prepare and run regional steering committee materials; support the Global PMO Manager in global steering committee reporting. • Localize key communications for LATAM stakeholders in Portuguese, Spanish, and English as needed. • Track budget consumption and realized benefits for finance transformation initiatives in the region against the approved business case. • Flag variances and support corrective action planning. • Coordinate with change management and training resources to prepare LATAM stakeholders for process, system, or organizational changes coming out of transformation initiatives. • Coordinate regional resource allocation across initiatives. • Liaise with external implementation partners or vendors operating in LATAM. • Contribute to the ongoing development of PMO tools, templates, and processes, feeding regional lessons learned back into the Global PMO. - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. - 5–8 years in PMO, project/program management, or finance transformation roles, ideally within a multinational or shared-services environment. - Experience supporting finance-related transformation programs (for example ERP implementations, process re-engineering, or financial close/consolidation improvements). Direct hands-on ERP delivery experience is a plus, not a requirement. - Experience working across multiple LATAM countries or entities within a matrixed or global organization. - Technical Skills - Proficiency with PPM/collaboration tools (for example MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, or Monday.com). - Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills for reporting and analysis. - Familiarity with finance/ERP systems (for example NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle) is an advantage. - PMP, PRINCE2, or an equivalent project management certification is desirable - Portuguese: native, required, for engagement with Brazilian stakeholders and local entities. - English: required, business fluency (written and spoken), used for global reporting. - Spanish: desirable, business fluency for regional stakeholder engagement. - Strong stakeholder management across a global/matrixed reporting structure. - Structured, concise communication; comfortable presenting to senior finance and transformation leadership. - Organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple concurrent workstreams. - Comfortable operating with ambiguity in a fast-moving transformation environment. - Cross-cultural fluency and adaptability across LATAM markets. - On-time, on-budget delivery across tracked initiatives. - Quality, timeliness, and accuracy of reporting into the Global PMO. - Stakeholder satisfaction among regional finance leadership and the Global PMO. - Effectiveness of risk identification and mitigation, measured by fewer issues escalated late. A QIMA é mais do que uma empresa de testes, inspeção, certificação e conformidade. Temos a missão de oferecer aos clientes soluções inteligentes para criar produtos em que os consumidores possam confiar. Com um alcance global que abrange mais de 100 países, a QIMA atende as indústrias de produtos de consumo, alimentos e ciências biológicas, apoiando mais de 30.000 marcas, varejistas, fabricantes e produtores de alimentos. A empresa combina experiência local com soluções digitais para trazer precisão e visibilidade aos dados de qualidade, segurança e conformidade. O que diferencia a QIMA é a sua cultura única: 6.000 funcionários vivem e tomam decisões todos os dias de acordo com os valores da QIMA. Com a paixão do cliente, a integridade e o compromisso de simplificar as coisas, a QIMA continua a revolucionar a indústria de testes, inspeção e certificação. Originally posted on Himalayas