Sr. Program Manager - Finance

Sr. Program Manager - Finance

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.

While our offices (physical and virtual) are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.

The Challenge

The Enterprise Applications Finance Program Manager will have the opportunity to work with innovative technologies and highly skilled technology teams in developing and implementing IT solutions for Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., a leading developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. This position reports to the Enterprise Applications Director, PMO IT Finance and will be responsible for delivering Programs and Projects within the Finance portfolio on time, within budget to meet strategic and business requirements.

The Enterprise Applications Finance Program Manager will ensure integration and successful delivery of projects based on the needs of the Take-Two Finance Department. This role will be responsible for tracking key project landmarks and recommending adjustments to the Enterprise Applications leadership team, Finance Steering Committee Members, and impacted Project Managers. This position has oversight of project managers delivering projects within the Enterprise Applications Finance Program.

What You’ll Take On

• Create and conduct presentations of overall program progress, metrics & contingency plans via status reporting and management communication.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure proper strategy, plan, alignment, integration, and visibility for the Finance program (Pre project kick off through delivery).
• Manage working teams ensuring consistent on time delivery and adherence to standards, deliverables, and policies.
• Ability to proactively manage stakeholder expectations and communicate program / project progress, effective decision-making and prioritization, and leadership / oversight for issue resolution for program/projects
• Ability to Create and manage standard project delivery artifacts (Requirements documents, RTM’s, Budget tracking sheets, Status documents, etc.)
• Experience facilitating group discussions by breaking down issues, impacts, and options. Especially as it relates to program risks and issues that impact scope, cost or business benefits.
• Ability and experience to highlight concerns and respectfully challenge others, to drive the best business outcomes.
• Experience leading multiple implementation projects simultaneously.
• Ability to keep program and its related projects in scope, on time, and on budget.
• Ability to conduct capacity planning to assign project staff across multiple projects based on priority and availability and drive discussions to find creative solutions to mitigate resource issues.
• Ability to manage vendor lifecycle on projects (evaluation and contracting through onboarding and payment)
• Ability to utilize and integrate various project management frameworks and methodologies (waterfall, agile and hybrid), in a fast paced, high-energy environment.

What You Bring

• Strong financial business systems and ERP project experience; Finance/ERP Training/Certifications preferred.
• 6+ years demonstrated experience leading a program and managing complex projects in parallel across multiple departments and divisions.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in core financial industry software and documentation requirements.
• Experience defining program and project requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements.
• 3+ years people management experience to guide and support project managers in their delivery.
• Experience in influencing others outside of direct line of reporting and advocating on behalf of the customer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business or related major.
• PMI membership and PMP and/or Scrum certification is a plus.
• Formal training or certification in structured project management and delivery methods with proven practical application (example: PMBOK, Agile / SCRUM, PRINCE2, COBIT, Kaizen, Lean RUP, CMM or proprietary)
• Proficiency in multiple software and technological tools to communicate and manage projects including and not limited to PPM systems, JIRA, and productivity tools (MS office, Smartsheet, Google, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate data, context, and implications effectively to senior management, stakeholders and cross-functional teams. May be asked to provide professional writing skills examples.
• Strong grasp of the SDLC
• Strong logical and analytical problem-solving skills; a rigorous approach to program management to deliver enterprise-level projects.
• Ability to understand and analyze financial data e.g. costs/ benefits analysis, ROI, capitalization rules, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in motivating team members

Great to Have

• Experience with JIRA and Google Suite

What We Offer You

• Great Company Culture. We pride ourselves as being one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees’ bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, our onsite Gym, company parties, our Office bar, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Benefits include, but are not limited to Private healthcare, Private dental, A double matching pension policy where the employer will double match up to a 4% contribution from the employee, Employee stock purchase scheme with a 15% discount, Eye tests and vouchers towards glasses, Cycle to work scheme, Flu vouchers, Annual health, 4X death in service insurance, Income protection (66% salary), Workplace Savings, 26 days holiday, Enhanced Family friendly policies + other great perks and great office facilities!
• Perks. Fitness reimbursement up to £50 per month, an onsite Gym, an Office bar, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and a dog friendly workplace.

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact Careers@take2games.com.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

This is a hybrid role, with in-office required 3 times a week at our London location.