NielsenIQ: Finance Program Manager — Pune, MH, India

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ, also known as NIQ, works in consumer intelligence and retail measurement. Its employer material describes using market information, consumer insights and analytics to help businesses understand buying behaviour. Its data operations address the accuracy and completeness of information behind client reports, while analytical services interpret that information. The business connects details about products and retail activity with broader views of markets, giving organisations evidence for understanding demand and making commercial decisions.

The position and its setting

NielsenIQ lists Finance Program Manager in Pune, MH, India, under reference R26_0023564|IN. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 16 October 2026
• Brands: NielsenIQ
• Job Family: Project/Program Management Generalist/Multidiscipline

Responsibilities and work described

• As a Finance Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of Finance Transformation initiatives
• Work: closely with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Procurement, EIT, HR, external consultancy and other relevant departments and stakeholders across the globe, to oversee program planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting
• This is a global role
• Program and Project Planning and Management:
• Collaboration: with stakeholders to define program/project objectives, scope, and deliverables
• Development: comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource requirements
• Prioritizing strategic initiatives within the Program
• Management: interdependencies between projects
• Quality / delivery: resource capacity and availability
• Coordination: project kick-off meetings, establish communication channels, and assign responsibilities
• Program Governance
• Define key success metrics for each program and track progress against these metrics
• This provides a quantifiable way to assess and report the success of the projects and the overall transformation initiative
• Oversee the work of assigned Project Managers under the program
• AI Implementation Program Management in Finance:
• Leadership: end-to-end delivery of AI initiatives in Finance (e.g., forecasting and planning, close and reconciliation automation, accounts payable/receivable, audit and controls, financial reporting, and GenAI-enabled analysis), from use-case identification through pilot, deployment, and scale

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Experience: project management within the finance sector, including delivery of technology, automation, or AI-enabled transformation initiatives
• Knowledge: AI/ML, generative AI, and intelligent automation concepts and their application to Finance use cases (e.g., forecasting, reconciliation, reporting, controls), with the ability to partner effectively with data science and engineering teams
• Understanding: AI governance, responsible AI, model risk, and data privacy considerations in a regulated finance environment
• Experience: change management and driving adoption of new technologies, preferably using Agile or hybrid delivery methods
• Financial analysis skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency: project management software and financial tools
• Work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field (master's degree preferred)

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is a plus

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Pune, MH, India

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
• NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows
• These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria
• All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion
• Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans
• NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative
• For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

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Relevant skills

• AI/ML
• machine learning
• AI
• cybersecurity
• process improvement
• audit
• financial reporting
• risk management
• compliance
• project management
• communication