Product Manager-EPM Specialist

Job title:

Product Manager-EPM Specialist

Company

Metrolinx

Job description

Job Category: ManagementJob Description:Contract/Temp Assignment upto 18 MonthsMetrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.The Financial Systems team is looking for a Product Manager – EPM Specialist for a 18 months contract who will create the product vision and maintains the product roadmap for OneStream (EPM solution) and/or other products. The incumbent will support the Senior Manager, Financial Systems by ensuring project goals are in alignment with the program enterprise priorities and objectives and works closely with vendors / technology teams who perform testing activities and submit deliverables.What will I be doing?

• Responsible for the design, build, testing, deployment, management and support of EPM OneStream applications, metadata and data, business rules and calculations, web forms, data flows, data integration from source systems, financial reporting maintenance and design as well as enhancing functionality when needed to meet planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting requirements
• Responsible for the technical analysis, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation, with full technical knowledge of all phases of application systems analysis
• Support Senior Manager, Financial Systems in the identification of operational gaps and provides solution to address gap analysis in the production process supporting DCFO strategic objectives.
• Provides input to the short executable plans derived from product/project roadmaps and oversees product/project development through the execution of the business requirements.
• Manages the project mandate and project priorities, scope and implementation of standard processes, protocols and associated reporting, monitors and reports on planning and project progress timelines.
• Performs research, documents business requirements, reviews and assesses design/amendments to business processes related to IT solutions (e.g., ERP and EPM systems), and translates business requirements into solutions.
• Oversees business analysis activities and the execution of business requirements.
• Works across the organization to build relationships with business users, vendors and product operations to ensure product success.
• Ability to translate business needs to technical specifications, clearly communicate advanced technical topics with non-technical audiences and work effectively with support teams, user communities and application development groups.
• Through the development of product/project roadmaps, advises the business on how they can leverage technology and innovation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their business.
• Anticipates and manages project issues; supports the development of business cases to secure support for initiatives and new programs/projects; ensures that any (current or anticipated) organizational changes do not compromise the project.
• Oversees and advocates for the resolution of EPM applications production issues; categorizes and identifies issues, design amendments, and incidents for investigation; provides business guidelines for root cause analysis.
• Leads assigned team members in a single work group/workgroup performing related tasks and provides leadership and oversight regarding the work assignment and deliverables, and adherence to timelines and quality expectations.
• Provides guidance and direction to staff (e.g. Product Analysts, Product Coordinators and Senior Business Analysts and EPM technical team.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience /training in EPM financial systems for planning, budgeting and forecasting, financial close processes and reporting, including application design, development, testing and deployment
• Demonstrated progressive experience contributing to the success of midsize to large initiatives with above average levels of complexity and business criticality.
• Agile certification (Agile Certified Professional, Certified Scrum Product Owner) an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 an asset.
• Knowledge and hands-on use of EPM applications, Oracle Hyperion and/or OneStream.
• Knowledge and hands-on use of software and database systems used in financial reporting (e.g. SQL scripting, Oracle database, Microsoft Excel, C#, VB.net) and EPM applications such as OneStream or Hyperion
• Understanding and comfort with integration of highly complex ERP systems, i.e., Oracle EBS, OneStream, Oracle HCM Cloud, Primavera Unifier, Hyperion, I Procurement etc.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the before submitting your application.Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.#LI-SS1

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Location

Canada

Job date

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:36:10 GMT

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