Technical Project Manager, Finance

Versant • Englewood Cliffs, NJ

13d • $130,000 - $160,000 • 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 requires expertise in finance and business processes and the ability to translate complex operational needs into scalable technology solutions.

The Technical Project Manager will work across a PMO supporting technical engineering and functional product teams. The role partners with Finance, other back-office functions—including HR, Payroll, Procurement, Legal, and Privacy—executive leadership, and external vendors. The position is accountable for delivering projects on time, aligned with business goals, and with transparency in a fast-moving, evolving environment.

The role leads finance systems transformation from assessment and planning through execution, including ERP evaluation, data migration, testing, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization. It also coordinates vendors and resources, manages project plans and delivery risks, and improves delivery efficiency through workflow optimization and AI tools. The position is hybrid, with three days onsite in New York City, NY, or Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

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, with 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.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize workflows in 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 the 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; break large initiatives into manageable phases.
• Manage ERP delivery across 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 resolutions, and focusing on high-impact items.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and blockers, and drive resolution across internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain clear project documentation and tracking in project management and collaboration tools.
• Coordinate across engineering, product, and business teams to maintain alignment and progress.
• 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 for timely, high-quality delivery.
• Use AI tools to improve planning, reporting, and delivery efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual overhead, and support adoption of tools and practices that improve visibility and execution.

Benefits

• Health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off may be available as additional forms of compensation and benefits.
• Englewood Cliffs office amenities include free employee parking, complimentary electric vehicle charging stations, an onsite fitness center with locker rooms and towel service, and dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up.
• Shuttle service to and from the Englewood Cliffs campus, with pickup locations across Manhattan’s East Side and West Side, Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, and Secaucus.

What This Job Offers

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