Technical Project Manager, Finance

Versant; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VERSANT Media seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead its Finance ERP transformation, evaluating and delivering future-state financial systems across Finance and back-office functions. You will collaborate with PMO, engineering, product, HR, and external vendors to ensure timely, accountable project delivery aligned with business goals.

The role requires strong expertise in finance processes and experience with ERP implementations, with a focus on seamless data migration, testing, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical project or program management.
• Expert knowledge of Finance systems and business processes (GL, AP/AR, FP&A).
• Experience with ERP implementations, upgrades, or transformations (SAP and Workday preferred).
• Experience partnering with or supporting back-office functions such as HR, Payroll, Procurement, Legal, or Privacy.
• Demonstrated ability to drive workflow optimization across Jira by designing automated processes and integrating tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance systems transformation initiatives, including assessment, planning, and execution.
• Manage delivery of ERP initiatives including data migration, testing, and cutover.
• Plan and execute cutover activities, including readiness tracking and risk mitigation.
• Support post-go-live stabilization by tracking issues and prioritizing resolution.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and blockers and drive resolution across internal and external teams.
• Maintain clear documentation and tracking across PMO tools and collaboration platforms.
• Communicate trade-offs, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Technical PM

Finance processes

ERP knowledge

Vendor management

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Jira

Asana

Confluence

LucidChart

Slack

Zoom

Job description

• Compensation: USD 130,000 - USD 160,000 - yearly

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Job Description

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead our Finance ERP transformation, including the evaluation and execution of future-state financial systems.This role requires strongexpertisein finance and business processes, with the ability to translate complex operational needs into scalable technology solutions.

In this role, you will work across a PMO supporting both technical (engineering) and functional (product) teams, partnering closely withkey partnersacrossFinance,and broaderback-office functions including HR,Payroll, Procurement,Legal and Privacy, as well asExecutive Leadership,and external vendors to drive successful delivery of complex initiatives.

You will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, aligned with business goals, and executed with a high degree of accountability and transparency.

This role requires a high degree of ownership and comfort operating in a fast-moving, evolving environment.

Lead ERP Transformation Delivery

Lead end-to-end finance systems transformation initiatives, including assessment, planning, and execution

Support evaluation andselectionof 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 down large initiatives into manageable phases to support steady delivery

Drive Execution Across the Lifecycle

Manage delivery of ERP initiatives 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 ensuring focus on the highest-impact items

Monitor risks, dependencies, and blockers, and drive resolution across internal teams and external partners

Maintain clear documentation and tracking across project management and collaboration tools

Partner Across Technical and Business Teams

Work across engineering, product, and business teams to ensure alignment and progress

Communicate trade-offs, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders

Build strong working relationships to support collaboration and execution

Manage Vendors and Resources

Coordinate with system integrators, vendors, and contract resources

Track budgets, resource allocation, and vendor deliverables

Ensure accountability across internal teams and external partners fortimelyand high-quality delivery

Improve Delivery Through Tools and AI

Leverage AI tools to improve planning, reporting, and overall delivery efficiency

Identifyopportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual overhead

Support adoption of tools and practices that improve visibility and execution

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in technical project or program management

Expertknowledgeof Finance systems and business processes (GL, AP/AR, FP&A), with the ability to map andoptimizeend-to-end workflows across finance and adjacent operational domains

Experience with ERP implementations, upgrades, or transformations (SAP and Workday preferred)

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 drive workflow optimization across Jira by designing automated processes, integrating tools, and continuously improving systems to support scalable delivery

Experience supporting cutover,hypercare, and post-go-live activities

Experience working across both technical and functional teams

Experience managing vendors and system integrators (SI)

Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Proficiencyin using and integrating tools such as Jira, Asana, Confluence,LucidChart, Slack, Zoom

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Desired Characteristics

Proactive and able toanticipatenext steps and potential risks

Comfortable 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 with a focus on execution and follow-through

Experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives across corporate back-office functions (Finance, HR, Payroll, Procurement, Legal, Privacy), with strong awareness of cross-functional dependencies

Additional Information

Location:New York City, NYorEnglewood Cliffs, NJ- (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Employees based in our Englewood Cliffs office have access to a variety of convenient on-site services and amenities, including free employee parking, complimentary electric vehicle charging stations, an on-site fitness center with locker rooms and towel service, and dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up.

To support an easier commute, shuttle service is also available 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.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail] .

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

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