PeopleSoft
Arun Maheshwari
PMP® CERTIFIED PROJECT MANAGER | FINANCE PROFESSIONAL
Delhi
Summary
PMP Certified Project Manager with 12+ years of experience in Project Management, Finance & Accounting, ERP implementation, and business process transformation within the Hospitality and FMCG industries. Experienced in leading cross-functional global projects involving PeopleSoft ERP deployment, finance transition, automation, governance, SOX compliance, and process standardization. Proven ability to manage stakeholders, drive operational improvements, and deliver projects within scope, timeline, and quality expectations. Strong analytical and accounting background with expertise in financial controls, audit management, process.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Manager– Project Management
IHG Hotels & Resorts
02.2026 - Current
- Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, governance, and closure for global finance transformation projects with cross-functional teams of 5 or more members.
- Develop and maintain project roadmaps, implementation schedules, risk registers, governance dashboards, and stakeholder communication plans.
- Lead collaboration across Finance, IT, Operations, Training, and Hotel stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution and alignment with business objectives.
- Conduct governance meetings, status reviews, leadership updates, and escalation management to drive timely decision-making and issue resolution.
- Drive risk mitigation, dependency management, resource planning, and quality assurance activities to ensure successful project delivery.
- Facilitate UAT sessions, user training programs, process walkthroughs, and knowledge transfer activities to support operational readiness and user adoption.
- Ensure the successful delivery of projects within agreed timelines, scope, compliance requirements, and operational objectives.
- Support continuous process improvement initiatives through automation, standardization, and optimization of finance operations.
- Mentor and guide project team members while fostering collaboration, accountability, and stakeholder engagement.
- Managed end-to-end team management activities, including hiring and onboarding.
Assistant Manager – Project Manager
IHG Hotels & Resorts
03.2023 - 01.2026
- Managed the deployment and implementation of PeopleSoft ERP across multiple IHG hotels within approved project timelines and governance frameworks.
- Led project planning, execution, tracking, stakeholder coordination, and governance activities for hotel finance transformation initiatives.
- Facilitated project kick-off meetings, status discussions, training sessions, and issue resolution forums with key stakeholders.
- Coordinated closely with Finance, IT, Operations, and Hotel teams to ensure smooth implementation and transition activities.
- Identified project risks, operational dependencies, and implementation challenges, ensuring timely mitigation and escalation management.
- Contributed to process standardization and operational efficiency improvements across.
Assistant Manager - Record to Report
IHG Hotels & Resorts
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Handling Fixed Assets Accounting, Accounting for Revenue from Contracts with Customers (IFRS 15), and Lease Accounting (IFRS 16) with a team of 10+ members.
- Responsible for an error-free delivery to the business in terms of capital projects setup and administration, HFM/FCCS reporting, fixed assets creation and maintenance, balance sheet accounts reconciliation, recognition of revenue from contracts under IFRS 15, and lease accounting in IFRS 16.
- Managing month-end closing.
- Preparation of various metrics, numbers reported on a monthly basis.
- Managing financial audit queries and SOX controls.
- Initiatives and projects on process transformation, process streamlining, and automation.
- Conducting one-on-one meetings with the team.
Team Lead – Record to Report
IHG Hotels & Resorts
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Responsible for the preparation and reviewing of the monthly P&L trend files, and attending month-end calls with Business Support.
- Sharing a comparative analysis with a business partner regarding the budget, spending, and commitments in the capital project.
- Reviewing reports such as the Capex Report, the FA roll forward report, the depreciation schedule, and the monthly/quarterly HFM/FCCS schedules.
- Supported governance, SOX compliance, and audit readiness activities through accurate documentation and control monitoring.
Specialist – Record to Report
IHG Hotels & Resorts
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Managed Capital Project and Fixed Asset accounting activities in compliance with the Delegation of Authority (DOA) framework, and SOX control requirements.
- Performed balance sheet reconciliations, and drove closure of unreconciled items.
- Performed accounting activities, such as booking accruals and deferrals.
Senior Analyst – Cash Management
IHG Hotels & Resorts
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Performed bank reconciliations for corporate and hotels.
- Sharing open item reports with the stakeholders and driving the clearance of open items.
- Provide training to the new joiners in the team.
Analyst – Cash Management
IHG Hotels & Resorts
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Performed bank reconciliations for multiple hotels, and supported team members in ensuring timely completion of reconciliation activities.
Process Associate - Developer– Cash & Bank Team
Genpact
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Performed AP cheque and Wire payment reconciliations.
- Clearance of stale dated return and refund cheques.
- Liaise with credit recovery third party to clear old credits.
Education
Master's Degree - Commerce
Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)
IN 04.2001 -
Bachelor's Degree - Commerce
University of Delhi (DU)
IN06-2013
Skills
Project Management
Managing operations and efficiency
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Team Management
Coaching and mentoring
Change management
Problem-solving abilitie
Strategic Thinking
Networking and Negotiation Skills
SOX and Audit
Accomplishments
- Successfully led cross-functional, geographically distributed teams in the deployment of PeopleSoft ERP across 40+ hotels spanning multiple regions, ensuring smooth implementation and operational alignment.
- Implementation of Peoplesoft self‐service project setup request form in coordination with the IT team.
- Successfully managed the transition of day-to-day transactional accounting and bookkeeping services for Sweden hotels from a third-party service provider to the Business Service Center, driving process standardization, operational efficiency, improved governance and cost optimization through effective coordination with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Individual high recommended Elev8 award at global level.
- Received appreciation letter from AVP for the exemplary performance.
Software
SAP
GOLS
InnerVision
JIRA
Certification
PMP® Certified Manager
Timeline
PMP® Certified Manager
05-2026
Manager– Project Management
IHG Hotels & Resorts
02.2026 - Current
Assistant Manager – Project Manager
IHG Hotels & Resorts
03.2023 - 01.2026
Assistant Manager - Record to Report
IHG Hotels & Resorts
08.2021 - 02.2023
Team Lead – Record to Report
IHG Hotels & Resorts
04.2019 - 07.2021
Specialist – Record to Report
IHG Hotels & Resorts
02.2018 - 03.2019
Senior Analyst – Cash Management
IHG Hotels & Resorts
10.2016 - 01.2018
Analyst – Cash Management
IHG Hotels & Resorts
08.2015 - 09.2016
IFRS
06-2014
Process Associate - Developer– Cash & Bank Team
Genpact
08.2013 - 08.2015
Master's Degree - Commerce
Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)
04.2001 -
Bachelor's Degree - Commerce
University of Delhi (DU)