Project Manager - Finance Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

Project Manager

Job Description

Your Responsibilities:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Project Manager to support Finance transformation and strategic initiatives within ADM’s Global Capability Center (GCC) in India. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading end to end execution of finance and cross-functional strategic & global projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timely delivery of key outcomes. This role involves reviewing project progress, identifying risks, driving accountability, and collaborating with stakeholders across various levels of the organization to achieve project milestones.

• Create project charters, establish governance frameworks, identify and monitor project milestones, and highlight risks with clear mitigation plans.
• Responsible for timely reporting of project progress to key stakeholders, including executive level updates and dashboard preparation.
• Track budget and business case of a project and ensure the budget and ROI on the business case is met.
• Ensure adherence to ADM standards on all deliverables and maintain strong documentation discipline across project artifacts.
• Create comprehensive, detailed roadmaps and identify RACI for each deliverable to ensure clarity in ownership and accountability.
• Highlight opportunities for standardization and provide recommendations to improve project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid models as appropriate).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and drive measurable efficiency outcomes and decision making.
• Facilitate workshops, project meetings, and cross-functional alignment sessions to ensure stakeholder prioritization and engagement.
• Drive governance of the projects and facilitate Steering Committee Meetings where appropriate.
• Manage change impacts, assist with change adoption activities, and support communication plans where applicable.  

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field such as Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or equivalent work experience preferred.
• CA/ CMA/ ACCA/ MBA Finance qualifications are preferred
• PMP/ Scrum or relevant certification is preferred (Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus).
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years in similar roles, preferably in a Global Delivery Center/ GCC environment with exposure to finance processes such as Record to Report, FP&A, Procure to Pay and Order to Cash.
• Ability to adapt to rapid and emerging changes in the business and technological environment, including working with digital tools, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to work with diverse teams, highlight risks, and deliver set goals while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Skill in influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization to implement changes and drive consensus across geographies.
• Focus on achieving set goals and objectives, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously through structured prioritization and disciplined execution.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and deliver high-quality results within deadlines with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing continuous improvement initiatives and delivering performance in complex organizations with measurable impact on process efficiency or cost optimization.

City

Bengaluru

State

Karnataka

Location Country

India

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Experience Level

Mid Level