Technical Project Manager, Finance

Versant • Englewood Cliffs, NJ

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

VERSANT is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead its Finance ERP transformation, including the evaluation and execution of future-state financial systems. The role calls for expertise in finance and business processes and the ability to translate operational needs into scalable technology solutions. The Technical Project Manager will work across a PMO supporting technical engineering and functional product teams, partnering with Finance, other back-office functions, executive leadership, and external vendors. The role is accountable for delivering complex initiatives on time, aligned with business goals, and with transparency in a fast-moving and evolving environment.

The role leads finance systems transformation from assessment and planning through execution, including ERP evaluation and selection, project planning, data migration, testing, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization. It also coordinates vendors and resources, tracks budgets and deliverables, and improves planning, reporting, and delivery efficiency through AI tools and workflow improvements.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in technical project or program management.
• Expert knowledge of finance systems and business processes, including GL, AP/AR, and FP&A, and the ability to map and optimize end-to-end workflows across finance and adjacent operational domains.
• Experience with ERP implementations, upgrades, or transformations.
• Experience partnering with or supporting back-office functions such as HR, Payroll, Procurement, Legal, or Privacy in system or process transformation initiatives.
• Ability to drive workflow optimization across Jira by designing automated processes, integrating tools, and continuously improving systems for scalable delivery.
• Experience supporting cutover, hypercare, and post-go-live activities.
• Experience working across technical and functional teams.
• Experience managing vendors and system integrators.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in using and integrating tools such as Jira, Asana, Confluence, LucidChart, Slack, and Zoom.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP and Workday.
• Proactive approach and ability to anticipate next steps and potential risks.
• Comfort working in ambiguous or evolving environments.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships across teams.
• Experience using AI tools to improve workflows and efficiency.
• Detail-oriented approach with a focus on execution and follow-through.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives across corporate back-office functions, including Finance, HR, Payroll, Procurement, Legal, and Privacy, with awareness of cross-functional dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance systems transformation initiatives, including assessment, planning, and execution.
• Support evaluation and selection of future-state ERP and financial systems.
• Partner with Finance stakeholders to align system capabilities with business needs.
• Define and manage project plans, timelines, risks, and dependencies, and break large initiatives into manageable phases.
• Manage ERP initiative delivery, including data migration, testing, and cutover.
• Plan and execute cutover activities, including readiness tracking, coordination, and risk mitigation.
• Support post-go-live stabilization by tracking issues, prioritizing resolution, and focusing on high-impact items.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and blockers, and drive resolution across internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain clear documentation and tracking in project management and collaboration tools.
• Coordinate engineering, product, and business teams; translate product requirements into actionable delivery plans.
• Communicate trade-offs, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders and build collaborative working relationships.
• Coordinate system integrators, vendors, and contract resources; track budgets, resource allocation, and vendor deliverables.
• Ensure accountability across internal teams and external partners for timely, high-quality delivery.
• Use AI tools to improve planning, reporting, and delivery efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual overhead, and support adoption of tools and practices that improve visibility and execution.

Benefits

• Employees based in the Englewood Cliffs office have access to free employee parking, complimentary electric vehicle charging stations, an on-site fitness center with locker rooms and towel service, dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up, and shuttle service to and from the campus.
• The description mentions that compensation may include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed