Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting for a strong Concur Implementation Project Manager / AP Manager (T&E) to support a leading global entertainment organization in Los Angeles. This Long-term Hybrid Engagement position is suited for a hands-on leader who brings strong Concur expertise, sharp project oversight, and the ability to coordinate teams across finance, accounting, and technology. The role will guide implementation progress, strengthen accountability across partners and stakeholders, and support reliable travel and expense operations in a complex, multi-entity environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the day-to-day delivery of the Concur implementation, keeping timelines, milestones, and key outcomes on track across participating business units.
- Coordinate with accounting, accounts payable, IT, HR, and operational leaders to align priorities, resolve dependencies, and support user adoption.
- Run governance activities such as status meetings, risk reviews, issue tracking, and executive updates to maintain visibility into project performance.
- Oversee configuration assessments, testing cycles, process refinement, and issue resolution to improve platform effectiveness and readiness for rollout.
- Manage relationships with external consultants and vendors, ensuring commitments are met and deliverables are completed to agreed standards.
- Support system connectivity and workflow alignment involving general ledger feeds, expense processes, and corporate card programs.
- Act as a key administrator for the Concur platform in partnership with technical teams, helping maintain functionality and operational continuity.
- Assist with onboarding additional entities and coordinating phased deployments across a multi-entity structure.
- Develop and monitor reporting metrics tied to expense processing, pending approvals, policy adherence, and travel and entertainment activity.
- Partner with finance teams on expense coding, liability tracking, accrual support, and other month-end close activities related to T&E operations.
- At least 6 years of experience in project management, finance systems, accounts payable, travel and expense, or implementation-focused roles.
- Proven success leading Concur implementation or enhancement projects within complex organizational environments.
- Strong understanding of Concur Expense, financial system integrations, general ledger interfaces, and corporate card administration.
- Working knowledge of accounts payable operations, travel and expense controls, and core accounting practices.
- Experience directing vendors, implementation partners, and cross-functional stakeholders while driving accountability for results.
- Demonstrated ability to rescue, accelerate, or drive stalled implementations to completion.
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, track project performance, and support reporting needs.
- Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate independently in fast-paced settings.
- Ability to operate independently, influence without authority, and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.