Technical Project Manager, Finance

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 strong expertise in 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 with key partners across Finance, and broader back-office functions including HR, Payroll, Procurement, Legal and Privacy, as well as Executive 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 and selection of 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 

• Translate product requirements into actionable delivery plans 

• 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 for timely and high-quality delivery 

Improve Delivery Through Tools and AI 

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

• Identify opportunities 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 

• Expert knowledge of Finance systems and business processes (GL, AP/AR, FP&A), with the ability to map and optimize end-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 

• Proficiency in 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 to anticipate next 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, NY or Englewood 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 candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

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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