Senior IT Project Manager - Finance

The IT Finance Project Manager is responsible for simultaneously directing the efforts of multiple cross-functional project teams to achieve clearly defined results within the triple constraints of time, budget and scope for low to medium-risk projects. The PM is responsible for an average of 3-5 projects. Responsibility for assembling the project team, developing the project work plan, and managing the expectations, deliverables and results of all internal and external project resources for the roles and activities defined in the plan are the minimum requirements. However, the IT PM will discern when additional support is needed and be prepared to own delivery. Managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors, and contractual deliverables, this position is responsible for tracking project milestones and making necessary adjustments to the project plan or resources to maintain customer commitments. Also responsible for communicating project status and risks to all project stakeholders and managing the change process for each assigned project, this position may also provide support to more senior project managers on large projects and programs. This role demands a home office environment setup that allows for stationary work on camera 90% of the workday: HD webcam, hardwired high-speed internet, stationary workstation. The incumbent must work Eastern Standard Time work hours regardless of location.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Manages 3-5 small- to medium-scale projects from planning to completion by facilitating meetings with project stakeholders. Develops, analyzes, and manages the project plan, schedule, and resource forecast. Manages project financials and provides input and justification for costs and budget impact. Monitors overall project performance against plan and makes adjustments as needed. Identifies and resolves issues. Assists in the request for information and vendor request for proposal processes as directed.

• Manages the work of assigned project team by requesting resources to support project demands. Communicates a clear vision of project goals and objectives to the team. Coordinates team activities to ensure project milestones are achieved. Provides performance feedback to team members as needed.

• Manages, controls, and mitigates project risks by analyzing and identifying trigger events. Establishes contingency plans, anticipates and communicates dependencies affected by ongoing project changes, and recommends ways to mitigate future risks. Influences management to take action on these recommendations.

• Manages the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders by building and maintaining relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior management. Provides insight and recommendations to Portfolio/Program Managers to assist in the development of project goals, inform the prioritization of deliverables, and facilitate decisions necessary for project delivery.

• Adheres to enterprise project management practices by participating in formal and informal training. Tracks and reports key metrics as appropriate. Gathers, maintains, and communicates lessons learned and feedback to team members, management, and the larger project management community.

• Provides additional support to the project team that may include ownership of non-PMO standard tasks, such as, but not limited to: managing vendor requests, creating and/or delivering training materials, hands-on operational/business tasks, building/tracking/managing reports or databases.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.

• PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification preferred

• 5+ years of project management experience, including 8+ years of related IT or business experience.

• 5+ years of experience working on projects involving the implementation of project life cycle methodologies.

• Strong analytical skills for budgeting, forecasting, and ROI analysis of finance technology investments.

• Experience influencing and managing project teams without formal direct reporting relationships.

• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with complex interdependencies

• Deep understanding of finance processes, systems, and regulatory requirements.

• Knowledge of integration between finance systems and enterprise platforms.

• Ability to build consensus and drive alignment among finance, IT, and business stakeholders.

• Expert in vendor management.

• Exceptional communication skills for reporting project status, risks, and financial impacts to executive leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and escalate issues appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional finance technology projects from inception to completion.

• Hands-on experience with Oracle EBS (Financials, Procurement, etc.) and other finance technologies (e.g., SAP, Workday).

• Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks specific to finance technology implementations.

• Experience managing change in regulated environments (SOX, GDPR, etc.).

• Ability to develop and execute contingency plans for critical finance systems.

• Experience gathering lessons learned and driving process improvement