[Remote] Technical Project Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aston Carter is a leading provider of corporate talent solutions, specializing in various professional sectors. They are seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead a finance systems transformation for a major media and publishing organization, focusing on ERP implementation and agile delivery.
Responsibilities
- Own the master program plan, coordinating technical dependencies across finance and IT systems
- Run an agile delivery cycle for iterative data remediation
- Manage sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and scope adjustments as issues evolve
- Serve as the primary point of coordination between Finance leadership, IT teams, external advisory firms, system implementers, and executive sponsors
- Run a weekly operating cadence including workstream standups, dependency reviews, and executive-level status reporting
- Maintain a proactive risk and issue log, escalating blockers before they impact the critical path
- Ensure all workstreams are fully documented, tested, and audit-ready to support a Q1 2027 external audit
Skills
- 6-10 years of project management experience on finance systems, ERP implementation, or data remediation programs
- Proficient in SAP, program management, agile, scrum, and financial systems
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Experience with ERP systems
- PMP certification
- SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration experience
- Experience working in a client-side project management capacity alongside Big 4 advisory firms
- Media and publishing industry experience
- Familiarity with waterfall methodology
- Advanced written communication skills for executive status updates and decision memos
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience using Smartsheet, Jira, or similar tools
- Ability to operate with limited direction in a fast-moving environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company Overview
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