KeHE Distributors · 22 hours ago
Director, Project Management - Finance
Naperville, IL, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$143K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expKeHE Distributors is a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor committed to good living, good food, and good service. The Director of Finance Project Management will partner with the Finance leadership team to manage high-impact initiatives, drive cross-functional alignment, and ensure successful execution of projects. This role requires a collaborative leader with deep project management experience in finance functions.
AgricultureConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageHealth CareLifestyleRetail
Responsibilities
Translate strategic goals into actionable transformation plans and execution roadmaps
Partner with Finance leaders to align initiatives with growth objectives and operational end states
Leverage centrally-defined tools / templates; build skills of identified project managers supporting team initiatives
Direct / indirect oversight of project managers supporting Finance
Develop or review initiative workplans to ensure include cross-functional buy-in, change management, rollout plans, and KPI’s to monitor achieving expected results
Develop and maintain KPIs, and reporting dashboards for executive visibility
Collaborate with HR and Communications to drive change management and internal messaging (as needed)
Facilitate Steering Committee and ELT updates with clear, concise reporting and presentations
Other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Marketing, Operations, or related field
10+ years of experience in project/program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Expert in Change Management
Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving skills
Proven ability to lead with a customer-centric mindset
Strong Business Acumen (P&L Understanding)
Be adaptable and resilient through rapid growth of business
Ability to communicate and influence across all levels and areas of the business
Preferred
Project Management Professional certification and Project Management Office Certified Practitioner preferred
Experience in Finance (i.e., support the finance function or working within Finance) preferred
Proven experience in managing complex, cross-functional programs in a fast-paced and matrixed environment
Experience working through technology integrations
Benefits
Health/Rx
Dental
Vision
Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
Supplemental life insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid sick time
Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Company
KeHE Distributors
KeHE Distributors is a fresh and natural, organic wholesale foods distributor.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
TowerBrook Capital Partners
2019-05-17Private Equity
Leadership Team
Gene Carter
Chief Operating Officer
Brian Wilkinson
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
2025-09-24
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