Technical Project Manager, Finance

The Role We are looking for a Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead Product and Engineering delivery across VERSANT’s Finance technology, starting with our move from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. The work runs through go-live and includes helping evaluate future-state financial systems, followed by ownership of the technical delivery, enhancements, integrations, and releases that come after.

Based in a PMO that supports both engineering and product teams, this TPM partners with Finance, HR, Payroll, Procurement, Legal and Privacy, SAP, our systems integrator, external vendors and technology partners, and executive leadership.

This TPM turns priorities and solution direction into executable technical plans, with commitments driven across implementation, data migration, testing, deployment, integrations, environments, security and access, and boundary systems. The technical execution plan informs Program Management’s integrated plan, supports the Finance technology roadmap, and tracks readiness against current delivery evidence.

Success requires learning Finance’s business processes, understanding how SAP, integrations, and connected systems work together, and keeping complex technical work organized. This TPM brings information together across teams, reports a clear view of progress and risks, identifies the right owners, challenges incomplete answers, and anticipates downstream impacts.

Key Responsibilities Lead ERP Transformation Technical Delivery Lead end-to-end technical finance systems transformation from assessment and planning through execution, breaking large initiatives into manageable phases for steady delivery.

Own the technical execution plan for Finance implementations and ongoing enhancements across SAP, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and connected enterprise systems such as Workday. Define deliverables, owners, timelines, dependencies, risks and readiness criteria within that plan.

Partner with Product team to align system capabilities with business needs, support the evaluation and selection of future-state ERP and financial systems, and translate product requirements into delivery plans.

Drive Technical Execution Across the Lifecycle Lead data migration and conversion planning, including mappings, loads, reconciliation and remediation across the systems integrator (SI) partner and internal teams. Coordinate technical testing across environments, data, access and dependent systems.

Track and report defects, drive resolution with the accountable teams, remove blockers where possible, and confirm readiness using testing evidence. Drive technical release and cutover activities across Product, Engineering and implementation partners, including dependencies, readiness, fallback plans and risks. Provide validated technical inputs and status to the Program Manager for the integrated program plan.

Guide post-go-live stabilization by tracking issues, coordinating resolution of the highest-impact items first and coordinating support handover. Run ongoing business-as-usual (BAU) delivery, enhancements and recurring releases with Product, Engineering and service owners. Make sure technical changes follow required approvals and controls, with traceable testing, deployment and audit evidence.

Partner Across Technical and Business Teams Work across Product, Engineering, business teams and technical partners to keep work aligned and meet commitments. Resolve blockers, dependencies and resource constraints across internal teams and external partners and bring technical decisions to closure with accountable owners.

Map engineering work to program milestones and objectives and key results (OKRs), and track progress, risks, dependencies and impacts against them. Own technical delivery reporting tailored to Engineering, Product, Finance, Program Management and executive stakeholders, including trade-offs and decisions needed.

Manage Vendors and Resources Hold internal teams, SIs, managed service providers (MSPs), vendors and contract resources accountable for scope, quality, on-time delivery and acceptance criteria, resolving gaps with VERSANT’s own responsibilities. Track technical budgets, resource allocation and vendor deliverables, and provide resource, timing and cost inputs for program planning.

Improve Delivery Through Tools and AI Establish and manage Jira boards, workflows and dashboards that organize engineering work, track dependencies and give reliable delivery visibility, alongside delivery tracking in SAP Cloud ALM. Keep documentation current across project management and collaboration tools, and support adoption of tools and practices that improve visibility and execution.

Use AI tools and automation to improve planning, reporting and delivery efficiency, streamline workflows, and reduce manual work.

Basic Qualifications 5+ years of technical project or program management experience delivering complex enterprise technology. Project management certifications, such as PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or similar credentials, are a plus. Proven track record leading ERP implementations, upgrades, or transformations and their ongoing enhancements, with SAP S/4HANA experience strongly preferred.

Familiarity with Workday and its integrations with SAP or other finance systems, and SAP Cloud ALM experience, preferred. Working knowledge of finance systems and business processes, with the ability to learn end-to-end workflows and understand dependencies across systems and teams.

Ability to manage technical delivery across integrations, boundary systems, data migration, environments, security and access, testing, releases, cutover, hypercare and post-go-live support. Proven ability to coordinate technical and functional teams, including Product and Engineering, and to manage SIs and vendors, resolving technical dependencies and translating decisions into executable work.

Proficiency in using and integrating tools such as Jira, Jira Service Management (JSM), Asana, Confluence, LucidChart, Slack, and Zoom. Experience establishing and continuously improving Jira boards, workflows, automations, and dashboards for planning, dependencies, defects, and reporting that support scalable delivery.

Experience in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controlled or audit-sensitive environments, including change control, access governance, and delivery evidence. Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills, with the judgment to challenge incomplete answers and manage multiple priorities.

Desired Characteristics Proactive and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and follow-through, and an eye for next steps, risks, and downstream impacts. Willing to challenge unsupported readiness claims, ownership gaps, and missed commitments.

Able to build effective relationships and influence cross-functional teams and vendors without direct authority, while balancing transformation and ongoing delivery priorities.

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ or NYC (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.

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 [email protected] . 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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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.