Project Manager w/IT Finance Transformation

ZealHire Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

ZealHire Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead IT finance transformation initiatives in a remote-capable environment. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Finance, IT, Product Owners, and Change Management.

You will manage planning, forecasting, reporting, and risk mitigation across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, matrixed setting, ensuring milestones are met and stakeholders are aligned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience managing cross-functional business and technology initiatives.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Drive day-to-day execution of assigned projects and workstreams.
• Monitor progress against milestones and identify schedule risks early.
• Coordinate activities across Finance, IT, data, reporting, and business teams.
• Facilitate resolution of project issues and remove delivery roadblocks.
• Prepare weekly project status reports.
• Escalate risks and decisions requiring leadership attention.

Skills

Digital transformation mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic and analytical thinking

Adaptability and growth mindset

Clear and impactful communication

Influence with limited authority

Leading matrixed teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager w/IT Finance Transformation | JPC-8953

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Client prefers candidates that come from similar medical device/pharmaceutical supply chain companies like Cardinal Health, Amerisource Bergen, and Cencora. Please target candidates that come from these companies.

Please have your candidates answer the following screening questions:

1. Q1: What experience do you have with project delivery, including initiation, documentation, prioritization, tracking, and implementation?
2. Q2: How do you influence others when you have limited authority? Can you provide an example?
3. Q3: How do you address when someone is missing timelines? What’s the process?

Work schedule (days & time): Monday – Friday Core business hours - 8-4 CST /9-5 EST

Work location & type: Remote

Key critical skills of the role:

• EmbraceDigital Transformation: Demonstrate a strong digital mindset by actively seeking and implementing technological solutions to enhance business processes and drive innovation within the team.
• Diverse and Inclusive Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion. Build and sustain positive relationships with stakeholders from varied backgrounds to drive professional growth and organizational success.
• Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Exhibit strong business acumen by staying informed about industry trends and aligning projects with broader organizational goals. Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and influence positive change.
• Adaptability and Growth Mindset: Show adaptability in the face of change and a willingness to take on challenges. Continuously seek learning opportunities and demonstrate resilience to maintain high performance and support team dynamics.
• Clear and Impactful Communication: Communicate complex information clearly and persuasively across all levels of the organization. Utilize storytelling to effectively convey ideas and drive key initiatives forward.

Additional Skills:

• Experience leading or managing small matrixed teams and experience leading projects across functional boundaries
• Demonstrated ability to influence with limited authority
• Resourceful with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset

• The Project Manager will lead the execution of initiatives that support planning, forecasting, reporting, and finance transformation efforts.
• This role will partner with Finance, IT, Product Owners, Business SMEs, and Change Management teams to drive project execution, coordinate deliverables, manage risks, and ensure successful completion of key milestones.
• The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams while operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution

• Maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Drive day-to-day execution of assigned projects and workstreams.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and identify schedule risks early.
• Coordinate activities across Finance, IT, data, reporting, and business teams.
• Facilitate resolution of project issues and remove delivery roadblocks.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Schedule and facilitate recurring project meetings, workshops, and working sessions.
• Track action items, decisions, and follow-ups through completion.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, SMEs, and technology partners.
• Ensure alignment across cross-functional teams and communicate impacts of project decisions.

Status Reporting & Communications

• Prepare weekly project status reports.
• Escalate risks, issues, and decisions requiring leadership attention.
• Communicate project updates clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Risk & Issue Management

• Maintain RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs.
• Proactively identify and track project risks and mitigation plans.
• Monitor cross-workstream dependencies and potential impacts to timelines.
• Support issue resolution and escalation processes.

Testing & Readiness Support

• Coordinate UAT, validation, and business readiness activities.
• Track testing progress, defects, and remediation efforts.
• Support go-live readiness reviews and deployment planning.
• Assist in hypercare planning and post-implementation support activities.

Documentation & Governance

• Maintain project documentation, meeting notes, and decision logs.
• Ensure project artifacts are accurate and current.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience managing cross-functional business and technology initiatives.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience facilitating meetings and driving accountability across stakeholders.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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