Technical Project Manager

CornerStone Technology Talent Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Technology Talent Services is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead enterprise finance technology initiatives in Phoenix, onsite. You will partner with business and IT leaders to modernize ERP, accounting, and property tax platforms, and drive successful digital transformations across finance functions.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and deliver secure, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing enterprise technology projects.
• 5+ years supporting Finance, Accounting, ERP, or Property Tax tech.
• Experience in government environments.
• Strong SDLC knowledge across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale technology initiatives from initiation through production.
• Build project plans, schedules, budgets, and governance docs.
• Manage scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and change.
• Deliver executive-level project reporting and status communications.
• Ensure projects are on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Project management

Enterprise technology

Governments experience

SDLC knowledge

Communication with execs

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Job description

Technical Project Manager - Finance Technology & Enterprise Systems

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Work Arrangement: (Onsite)

CornerStone Technology Talent Services partners with leading enterprise and public sector organizations to deliver high-impact technology professionals who solve complex business challenges. We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager who can lead enterprise finance technology initiatives, modernize critical business systems, and drive successful digital transformation across Finance, Accounting, and Property Tax operations.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys managing highly visible projects, collaborating with executive leadership, and delivering technology solutions that improve financial operations, compliance, reporting, and citizen services.

What You'll Do

As the Technical Project Manager, you'll own multiple enterprise initiatives from planning through production while serving as the bridge between business stakeholders, finance teams, technical teams, and third-party vendors.

You'll lead projects involving:

• Enterprise ERP implementations and upgrades
• Finance and accounting system modernization
• Property tax administration platforms
• Financial reporting and business intelligence initiatives
• System integrations and enterprise data exchange
• Process automation and workflow optimization
• Data migration, validation, and reconciliation
• Cloud and on-premise application modernization

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale technology initiatives from initiation through production support
• Build project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and governance documentation
• Manage project scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and change management
• Deliver executive-level project reporting and status communications
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives

Business & Technology Partnership

Partner closely with business and technical leaders to:

• Gather and document business requirements
• Analyze existing business processes
• Design scalable technology solutions
• Coordinate software development and infrastructure teams
• Work with external implementation partners and vendors
• Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies

Finance Technology Leadership

• Financial operations
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Property tax administration
• Tax billing and collections
• Assessment and valuation
• Tax roll processing

Technical Delivery

Coordinate enterprise technology initiatives including:

• ERP implementations
• Cloud migrations
• Enterprise integrations
• API and data integrations
• Data conversions
• Post-implementation support

Executive Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships across business and technology organizations
• Present project updates to executive leadership
• Translate complex technical concepts into business language
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and consensus
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Ensure adherence to governance standards
• Drive best practices around security, compliance, and financial controls

Required Experience

We're looking for professionals with experience in most of the following:

• 7+ years managing enterprise technology projects
• 5+ years supporting Finance, Accounting, ERP, or Property Tax technology
• Experience within state, local, municipal, county, or other government environments
• Strong understanding of governmental finance, budgeting, and financial reporting
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams
• Experience managing vendors and implementation partners
• Strong SDLC knowledge across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills

Preferred Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is highly valued:

• PMP Certification
• Scrum Master or Agile Certification
• ERP platforms (Oracle, SAP, Workday, Infor, Tyler Technologies, CGI, or similar)
• Property Tax Administration platforms
• GIS integrations
• Business Intelligence and reporting tools

Desired Technical Skills

• Finance & Accounting Systems
• Property Tax Platforms
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Business Process Improvement
• Requirements Gathering
• SDLC
• Agile / Scrum
• Hybrid Delivery
• SQL
• Data Integration
• Jira
• Microsoft Project
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft 365

What Makes Someone Successful

The ideal candidate is a strategic technology leader who can balance business priorities with technical execution. You know how to manage complex enterprise initiatives, build strong relationships with executives and technical teams, navigate competing priorities, and deliver measurable business value.

You’ll thrive if you’re passionate about:

• Leading enterprise transformation initiatives
• Modernizing finance technology platforms
• Improving operational efficiency through technology
• Managing high-visibility projects
• Building strong stakeholder relationships
• Delivering scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions

Why Work with CornerStone Technology Talent Services?

At CornerStone Technology Talent Services, we connect experienced technology professionals with organizations tackling complex digital transformation initiatives. Our team understands today's technology landscape—from enterprise ERP modernization and cloud transformation to data integration, cybersecurity, AI, and business intelligence—and partners with candidates throughout every step of the hiring process.

If you're an experienced Technical Project Manager with a background in enterprise finance technology, ERP implementations, or government systems, we'd love to hear from you.