Principal Program Manager

• Overview
• Operating at the intersection of finance process expertise, enterprise program management, and emerging technology, this role requires a proven leader who can navigate complexity, influence without authority across senior stakeholders, and drive large-scale transformation initiatives from strategy through execution.

The Principal Program Manager will work across FP&A functional teams, IT engineering organizations, and Finance Data to deliver capabilities across the Plan to Perform lifecycle — including EPM platforms, AI-enabled planning tools, and connected analytics. This individual must combine deep FP&A domain knowledge with the structured rigor of enterprise program management. They are a driver, a strategic thought partner, and a collaborative leader who can manage ambiguity, accelerate decisions, and hold cross-functional teams accountable for outcomes.

• Responsibilities
• FP&A Transformation Leadership + Serve as the primary transformation and technology partner for the FP&A function, deeply embedded in the Plan to Perform value stream + Identify and prioritize opportunities to apply AI, automation, and modern finance technologies to accelerate planning, forecasting, and reporting outcomes + Partner with FP&A leadership to translate business priorities and pain points into executable transformation initiatives with measurable business value Enterprise Program Execution + Drive end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional programs from requirements definition through go-live, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and alignment with stated business and technical objectives + Create and maintain structured program plans, integrated schedules, and resource models across multiple workstreams and contributing teams + Define program success criteria, OKRs, and KPIs; track and report on progress against commitments in a clear, timely, and decision-ready manner + Hold cross-functional program team members accountable for milestones, deliverables, and commitments Risk Management and Problem Solving + Anticipate, identify, document, and manage key program risks; develop and drive mitigation and contingency plans proactively + Identify cross-functional dependencies and ensure their tracking, escalation, and resolution + Facilitate structured trade-off discussions and drive timely decisions when competing priorities arise, using data and objective judgment to guide outcomes + Identify correction actions early and escalate to appropriate levels to prevent program delay or quality degradation Stakeholder Communication and Alignment + Develop and maintain multi-level communication plans that provide top-down, end-to-end visibility into program status, risks, issues, and dependencies + Prepare and deliver compelling, executive-ready presentations to senior Finance and Technology leadership + Foster shared understanding of program objectives, scope, and success criteria across diverse and geographically distributed stakeholder groups + Conduct regular program reviews, cross-functional team meetings, and operating forums to drive alignment and resolve issues Process and Capability Development + Lead business process analysis and redesign in partnership with FP&A subject matter experts, translating process improvements into scalable system and data solutions + Ensure finance transformation initiatives deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, standardization, cycle time, and decision support quality + Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of program management operating mechanisms, templates, and best practices within Finance + Partner with Systems Integrators and third-party vendors as needed to deliver complex implementations •Qualifications•Candidate Profile•The ideal candidate is a strong transformation leader with experience spanning finance processes, business systems, and cross-functional program delivery.

They understand FP&A deeply enough to engage credibly with finance stakeholders, while also bringing the structured thinking and technical fluency needed to guide solution design and systems-enabled change. They are comfortable navigating ambiguity, and influencing across a complex stakeholder environment. They can balance strategic roadmap thinking with practical execution, and they bring a modernization mindset that includes process simplification, connected planning, and thoughtful application of AI and emerging technologies.

• Qualifications
• + Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Systems, or a related field + 10+ years of experience spanning finance systems, transformation, program management, or business systems roles, with meaningful and sustained support of FP&A / enterprise planning functions + Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, cross-functional programs with enterprise-wide impact, ideally including ERP or EPM platform implementations + Strong understanding of FP&A processes, with the ability to engage credibly with finance leaders on planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytics topics + Experience working across Finance, Technology, and Data stakeholder groups in matrixed, fast-moving environments + Proven ability to manage program budgets, cost-benefit analyses, and resource planning at the multi-program level Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach.

This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits (https://www.intuit.com/careers/benefits/full-time-employees/) ). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. The expected base pay range for this position is: $194,000 - $262,000EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Intuit will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements of local law.