Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven, and collaborative Project Manager to lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives within Sysco’s Finance organization. This role will play a key part in streamlining finance operations and accelerating the company’s finance transformation strategy through the successful delivery of complex enterprise projects.

The Project Manager will lead projects end-to-end, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives while partnering closely with business and technology teams to deliver sustainable solutions on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing enterprise system implementations and a solid understanding of core finance processes, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL), Reporting, Disputes, and Intercompany Transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for finance transformation initiatives and enterprise system implementations.

• Organize and guide cross-functional teams, defining responsibilities, timelines, and resource requirements.

• Develop detailed project plans, track milestones, and ensure timely delivery of key deliverables.

• Monitor and communicate project status, including scope, budget, staffing, risks, and timelines to stakeholders.

• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve obstacles, and drive accountability across teams.

• Drive a hands-on approach to execution by supporting the development of critical deliverables such as process maps, SOPs, KPI dashboards, and project documentation.

• Facilitate process discovery, root cause analysis, and solution design sessions using data-driven methodologies.

• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure seamless implementation and integration.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, quality standards, and governance requirements.

• Support the management of multiple, interrelated transformation initiatives within the finance portfolio.

Skills

• Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to drive alignment across technical and non-technical teams in matrixed environments.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging executive leadership.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, IT, and business functions.

• Experience leading organizational change management initiatives and driving user adoption.

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid approaches.

• Vendor management experience, including coordination of third-party deliverables and service-level compliance.

• Player-coach mindset with the ability to lead strategically while contributing hands-on when needed.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments with changing priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or a related field required. A Master’s degree in Project Management or a related field is considered a plus.

• 3–5+ years of experience in program or project management, preferably within multinational organizations.

• Excellent communication skills in English (B2+ or higher) and ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.

• Proven experience leading enterprise system implementations (SAP, Workday, Salesforce, Oracle, etc.) utilizing SDLC methodologies.

• Familiarity with finance processes including AP, AR, GL, reporting, disputes, and intercompany transactions.

• Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean, DMAIC, or data-driven root cause analysis.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

• Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, or Jira.

• PMP and/or Scrum Master certification is a plus.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification is a plus.

Benefits

• This is a hybrid position based in Ultra Park II, Lagunilla (Heredia). On-site presence is required only when necessary, such as for meetings, trainings, or collaborative activities, in alignment with the company’s telework agreement, which currently requires employees to work on-site three (3) days per week)

• ​Private Medical Insurance

• Asociacion Solidarista

• Life Insurance

• Personal Day Off

Important Note: Only candidates with Costa Rican nationality or valid work authorization in Costa Rica will be considered. Relocation sponsorship is not available for this position.