Senior Finance Projects Support Manager, EMEA

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Human Resources, Information Systems or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting Finance, HR, payroll, hotel operations or enterprise technology projects.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, workforce management and finance systems.
• Experience supporting cross-functional technology deployments, integrations, testing and operational transition/steady state handover.
• Knowledge of Marriott's internal processes, Finance and HR systems and familiarity with hotel operations is preferred but not required,
• Project management certification or experience using Agile, PRINCE2 or similar methodologies/standards is preferred.
• Payroll, Finance & HR Technology: Good understanding of the hire-to-pay cycle
• Systems Integration and Data: Able to define requirements, coordinate configurations and integrations, work with large volumes of complex data, and advise on mapping, migration, reconciliation and clean-up strategies.
• Project and Testing Management: Able to organize and guide complex projects, facilitate resources, manage dependencies and drive effective testing, defect resolution and deployment activities
• Automation and Analytics: Proficiency in Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Microsoft Excel and project management tools such as Smartsheet or Microsoft Project. Experience identifying and implementing automation or AI opportunities is preferred.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability: Able to analyze complex systems and processes, identify root causes and develop practical solutions that improve performance, control and user experience.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Working knowledge of various business processes practices, privacy requirements, information security and control environments, with the ability to identify and address technology-related risks.
• Leadership and Collaboration: Credible in diverse and cross-cultural settings, able to facilitate discussions, guide subject matter experts and influence without direct authority.
• Communication and Relationship Management: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical topics for business audiences and build trusted stakeholder, vendor and owner relationships.
• Organization, Integrity and Adaptability: Highly organized, accurate and self-motivated; able to manage competing priorities, work independently in unfamiliar situations and maintain integrity under pressure.
• Curiosity: Actively tracks and researches technical evolution, self-educates and constantly challenges current practices vs opportunities for automation using available tools.

Skills and Competencies

• Payroll, Finance & HR Technology Expertise: Strong understanding of the hire-to-pay cycle including payroll, workforce management, Finance and HR systems, interfaces and end-to-end business processes. Deep knowledge of Oracle HCM or a comparable platform and payroll-related systems is preferred.
• Project and Testing Management: Able to organize and guide complex projects, facilitate resources, manage dependencies and drive effective testing, defect resolution and deployment activities.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Working knowledge of payroll practices, privacy requirements, information security and control environments, with the ability to identify and address technology-related risks.