Project Manager, Business Applications

Role Overview

• Lead end-to-end project management for application enhancements, upgrades, and deployments across enterprise platforms.
• Own project scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and delivery outcomes from initiation through post-go-live stabilization.
• Drive disciplined execution to ensure projects progress on schedule and deliver measurable business value.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including scope definition, milestones, resourcing, dependencies, and budget tracking.
• Manage multiple concurrent application initiatives while maintaining delivery quality and stakeholder alignment.
• Enforce project governance, escalation paths, and decision-making frameworks.
• Act as the primary point of coordination between business stakeholders (Finance, Operations, Shared Services, etc.), IT, and external vendors.
• Proactively drive stakeholder engagement, accountability, and timely decision-making.
• Provide clear, concise status reporting on progress, risks, issues, and dependencies to leadership.
• Identify, assess, and actively manage project risks, issues, and interdependencies across systems and teams.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans to minimize disruption to business operations.
• Coordinate internal teams and manage external implementation partners and consultants.
• Track vendor deliverables, timelines, and contractual commitments to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Partner with business teams to gather and refine requirements tied to application enhancements.
• Ensure system changes align with standardized processes, controls, and long-term platform roadmaps.
• Oversee testing strategy and execution, including UAT and integration testing, to ensure solutions meet business and quality standards.
• Coordinate deployment activities, cutover planning, and post-implementation support.
• Support change management efforts, including communications and end-user training, to drive adoption and minimize disruption.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred
• 2+ years of project management experience, with a strong focus on business application upgrades, enhancements, or deployments
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
• Experience working with enterprise platforms such as Maconomy, OneStream, MediaOcean, or similar financial/operational systems is a plus
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Workfront)
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Exceptional communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, drive execution under deadlines, and align diverse stakeholder groups.

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Health insurance