IT Project Lead, Financial Applications – Arconic – Pittsburgh, PA

Arconic is seeking a Project Leader, Financial Applications to support our Corporate Global Information Solutions business. This role reports to the Manager, Financial Applications and Tools and is located in Pittsburgh, PA. The successful candidate will participate in the migration from an on-premise Hyperion solution to an EPM Cloud Hyperion solution, while directing others in supporting the existing on-premise systems and technologies. If you enjoy leading projects through collaboration and want to join an amazing team that promotes from within, we encourage you to apply! Arconic is an essential business.

Arconic Corporation (NYSE: ARNC) , headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the ground transportation, aerospace, industrial, packaging and building and construction markets. In 2019, the businesses of Arconic Corporation reported annual revenue of $7.3 billion. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we make products that meet quality, efficiency and delivery objectives to achieve customer success and shareholder value.

Compensation :

Strong base salary plus variable compensation bonus structure

Generous Health Benefits beginning day 1! medical, life, dental and vision plans

401(k) Match Program (6%) PLUS a Retirement contribution (3%)

Competitive annual vacation accrual PLUS 10 annual paid holidays

Position Profile : The Project Leader, Financial Applications is an internal consultant to Arconic’s businesses and various customer groups, bringing EPM Cloud knowledge and experience to the GIS team. This position supports exiting systems and will lead the migration project to cloud solutions.

Essential Functions : This position includes both creation of strategic vision, and tactical management including execution, examples include but are not limited to:

• Work with Arconic’s implementation partner to deliver an EPM Cloud solution that meets the needs of Arconic Finance and adds the most value to the company. Become Arconic’s first point of contact in IT for the entire Hyperion application portfolio.
• Establish and maintain a high level of stakeholder interaction in order to identify and recommend computer and business solutions that effectively and efficiently satisfy the data processing and information requirements of the business.
• Manage the reactionary support and/or preventive maintenance process for the systems or technologies in assigned area(s) of responsibility. Identify, establish and support value-added cross-functional data and system linkages.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the business processes in area(s) of assignment; participate in, and learn how to perform, the analysis of the customer’s processes to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Operate within Arconic’s IS standards and conventions and applicable Arconic BU/RU IT standards. Ensure appropriate methodologies, support processes, and procedures are followed.
• Comply with all guidelines detailed in the audit/compliance tool (with a specific focus on business partnerships, change control, disaster recovery, and security) for assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Operate within an offshore model that provides development and/or support solutions in the assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Pursue continuous learning consistent with the movement in job requirements, changes in technology, and changes in the organization.
• Lead the discovery, planning and implementation of process improvements in individual tasks and in the work team.

Essential Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Systems and Technology — Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the practical application of systems and technology. Capable understanding of Hyperion/Essbase concepts, as well as Financial Consolidation and Financial Planning & Analysis concepts.
• Project Management – Job requires planning and completion of large and small projects.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills – Job requires partnership with all levels of the organization from shop-floor personnel to plant management.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Dependability – Job requires being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Integrity – Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Stress Tolerance – Job requires dealing calmly and effectively in high stress situations, including conflict resolution.
• Time Management – Managing one’s own time. This position requires self-motivation with autonomous work ethic.
• Problem Sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and manage any resulting conflict.
• Works as part of a geographically dispersed team (e.g. local, global) using a variety of technologies. Acknowledges & accommodates, where appropriate, any variance in time zones and native language.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Information Technology.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Working knowledge of Oracle’s EPM Cloud application and architecture, as well as project experience converting from a Hyperion on-premise solution to an EPM Cloud solution.
• Working knowledge of Oracle EDM, Oracle OAC, and Groovy programming.
• Conceptual understanding of global data warehouse solutions.
• Basic knowledge of Oracle EBS & APEX
• Basic experience with Oracle databases, PL/SQL, and SQL.
• Understanding of systems analysis, detail design, and programming techniques utilized in an Oracle EBS R12 environment

US PI1 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

201 Isabella Street

Pittsburgh 15212