Finance Project Manager, Change Management

Job Summary

The Finance Project Management Office provides project leadership, consulting, change management, and process improvements across Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and cross-functional initiatives. We curate the master portfolio of work, develop the plan, and execute high-priority projects while cultivating a high-performing team.

If you run toward problem-solving, you’re our kind of person. As a NetApp project manager within the Finance organization, you will lead enterprise-wide initiatives. The primary assignment for each initiative will be either project management or change management, based on portfolio priorities, project needs, and the pipeline of work; some initiatives may require contributions across both disciplines. Across assignments, you will use strong project, program, and change management experience to understand business requirements, shape and guide the plan, align stakeholders, assess impacts and readiness, and drive successful delivery and adoption. Strong communication skills and command over business processes are key to success in this role.

A proven track record on AI initiatives is strongly preferred.

This is a hybrid role requiring in office expectations. Hiring in San Jose, CA or Raleigh, NC only.

Job Requirements

• Flex between project management and change management assignments based on portfolio priorities and the pipeline of work, taking end-to-end ownership of the discipline assigned for each initiative.
• Organize, lead, and facilitate cross-functional project teams related to finance and operations business systems and initiatives.
• Determine project cost, resource requirements, and project timing based on the scope and complexity of the project.
• Manage stakeholder alignment, communication, governance updates, decisions, risks, dependencies, and accountability.
• Partner with leaders, project teams, and subject-matter experts to assess stakeholder readiness and resistance using surveys, interviews, focus groups, or other methods; summarize findings for operating and steering committees.
• Map the current and future state; develop and prioritize change impact assessments; and deliver impact readouts to stakeholder and governance groups.
• Identify and communicate change-specific risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Develop and execute integrated change management plans, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, change champion networks, behavior change, and adoption activities.
• Craft communications that connect corporate and departmental messaging, business context, and values for affected audiences.
• Develop and implement training strategies and supporting materials in partnership with subject-matter experts.
• Identify, motivate, and coordinate change champions who can share information, surface feedback, and reinforce adoption within their teams.