Georgia IT, Inc.

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Job Tittle - Bilingual Program Manager Candidate Location – Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Employment Type: 06 months plus contract Start date – DOE Finance M&A Integration (Bilingual English/Spanish) Job Description Program Manager to lead the Finance workstream within a large-scale Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integration program. This role will be responsible for end-to-end planning, execution, and governance of finance-related integration activities, including systems, processes, data, controls, and stakeholder alignment. The ideal candidate will bring strong M&A integration experience, deep understanding of financial systems and processes, and hands-on experience working with platforms such as PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and Coupa. Given the global nature of the integration, bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (verbal and written) is a critical requirement. Key Responsibilities Program & Integration Management • Lead the Finance workstream within the broader M&A integration program, ensuring alignment with overall integration strategy, timelines, and value-creation objectives. • Develop and manage detailed integration plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues for finance-related activities. • Coordinate closely with cross-functional workstreams (IT, HR, Legal, Tax, Operations) to ensure seamless integration execution. • Establish and maintain program governance, including status reporting, steering committee updates, RAID logs, and decision tracking. Finance & Systems Integration • Oversee integration of finance processes and systems including: • ERP (PeopleSoft) • Treasury and Cash Management (Kyriba) • Procure-to-Pay / Spend Management (Coupa) • Partner with Finance, IT, and external vendors to define target-state architecture and transition roadmaps. • Ensure alignment of accounting policies, financial controls, reporting structures, and compliance requirements across entities. • Support data migration, system cutover planning, and post-integration stabilization activities. Stakeholder & Communication Management • Serve as the primary point of contact for Finance leadership across both acquiring and acquired entities. • Facilitate bilingual (English/Spanish) meetings, workshops, and communications with regional and global stakeholders. • Translate complex financial and technical topics into clear, actionable updates for executive audiences. Risk, Compliance & Change Management • Identify and proactively manage integration risks related to financial operations, systems, controls, and timelines. • Ensure integration activities comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards. • Drive change management and adoption efforts, including training coordination and transition support for finance teams.