Finance Transformation Project Manager

Do you thrive at the intersection of finance, technology, and transformation? Can you drive complex change initiatives while shaping the future of Finance? And are you motivated by turning strategy into tangible business value? Then this could be the opportunity for you.

Drive transformation across Finance

We are looking for a Finance Transformation Project Manager to join our Finance Transformation Office. In this hybrid role, you will combine project delivery expertise with broad finance and technology capabilities to drive strategic transformation across the Finance function. Initially, you will lead the delivery of key finance operations projects in close collaboration with external consultants. Over time, you will evolve into a trusted internal advisor, helping shape Finance strategy, define future operating models, identify improvement opportunities, and drive initiatives that enable a more efficient, data-driven, and future-ready Finance organisation.

Digital transformation will be an important part of your work, including automation, better use of data and AI-enabled solutions. But the goal is simple: To create lasting improvements that make Finance more efficient, insight-driven and scalable. You will report to the Vice President and Head of Finance Process Transformation in this role.

 Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead finance transformation projects from idea to delivery, translating business needs into clear objectives, scope, plans, budgets and milestones.
• Drive cross-functional delivery, working closely with Finance, IT, HR and external partners to keep projects on track and deliver agreed outcomes.
• Ensure strong project governance and stakeholder engagement, including managing risks, issues, budgets, communication, change and vendor performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across Finance, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls and improve efficiency through digitalisation, automation, data and AI.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• Experience leading complex projects, ideally in finance transformation, business transformation or technology-enabled change, with an interest in digitalisation, automation, data and AI.
• Strong project management and governance skills, including planning, budgeting, reporting, risk management and milestone tracking.
• Excellent stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance, technology, operations and external partners.
• Experience driving change and adoption, including supporting training and embedding new ways of working.
• Good understanding of finance processes, including transaction processing, accounting and reporting, with the ability to turn business needs into practical improvement initiatives.
• A focus on continuous improvement and delivering measurable benefits, combined with a collaborative and pragmatic approach.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.  

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer

• Private Health insurance after probation period.
• Accident insurance from the first day of employment.
• Hybrid working conditions.
• 1 extra day off after birthday.
• Other benefits, such as personalised development plans and online trainings, new and modern office space, various COWI partners discounts and offers, social initiatives, and corporate events. 

The salary for this position ranges from 5,450-7,570 EUR before taxes. The final offer is individual and will be based on your competencies and experience.

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Audrius Cesiulis, Vice President - Head of Finance Process Transformation, at aucl@cowi.com, or Mette Gutte, Senior Talent Acquisition Lead at mtgt@cowi.com

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Before you apply

All you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.

Diversity is fundamental to COWI, inclusion is key 

We are committed to creating a respectful and fair work environment where all employees have a sense of belonging and equitable opportunities to thrive and grow. We ensure that our leaders are role models for inclusive leadership by cultivating a culture where diverse perspectives and thoughts are seen as strengths. And we take diversity and inclusion into account in all relevant decisions and processes and when setting teams and fora. We do it because it is part of our values and because it is simply the right thing to do.