[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)

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