Program Manager

Project Manager – Finance Transformation and Operations

Job Description

The Project Manager leads key finance and operations initiatives that strengthen the organization’s network, enhance internal controls, and improve operational efficiency across a multi-entity, high-growth environment. This role oversees projects from concept through execution, ensuring they meet scope, timeline, and budget requirements while delivering measurable financial outcomes. The Project Manager partners closely with Finance, Operations, Venues, and other corporate functions to implement scalable processes, optimize systems, support enterprise resource planning and HR/payroll transitions, and drive adoption and performance at the venue level.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of finance and operations projects from inception through completion, ensuring alignment with scope, timelines, and budget requirements.
• Support enterprise resource planning (ERP) transitions by developing and managing detailed project schedules and work plans.
• Support HR and payroll transition projects and activities, including detailed planning, tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
• Assist project owners and stakeholders in defining and delivering project goals, objectives, and scope.
• Manage and communicate consolidated project status, risks, KPIs, and action plans to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify process inefficiencies across a growing, multi-entity organization and implement scalable solutions to support long-term growth.
• Support merchant services and point-of-sale rollouts, ensuring utilization of preferred vendors and compliance with Treasury and Venue Finance requirements.
• Support customer relationship management and event booking system transitions, including user engagement and vendor activation.
• Contribute to the activation of new venue openings and venue transitions by supporting implementation and optimization of financial systems such as ERP, Workday, and reporting tools.
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables for finance and operations initiatives.
• Track project progress, manage risks, and provide regular updates and recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with finance and operational priorities.
• Assist in drafting standard operating procedures, business requirements, and training materials to support successful implementation and adoption.
• Drive projects through standard operating processes, monitor activities against plan, and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that support data-driven decision-making across finance and operations.
• Improve data accuracy and consistency across financial systems and reporting environments.
• Manage project governance and transparency, ensuring clear documentation, communication, and accountability.
• Partner with Accounting, Operations, Venues, IT, and cross-functional teams to drive alignment and successful project outcomes.
• Collaborate with the business on program and service rollouts, monitoring activation, cost, and recovery.
• Support the management of business reviews, including areas such as sustainability, security, and facilities.
• Respond to venues’ and clients’ inquiries regarding programs and services and assist program and project owners with the annual budgeting process.
• Drive change management efforts, including communication plans, stakeholder engagement, and training to support new systems and processes.
• Act as a liaison between Finance and other business functions to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.
• Support work with venues, procurement, and network partnerships on key initiatives, capital improvements, and related reporting.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Operations, or a related field.
• 4–8 years of experience in finance, accounting, consulting, or project management.
• 5 years of experience in project management, including roadmap development and execution.
• Experience implementing projects across a multi-unit or multi-entity organization.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to concurrently support large global deployments.
• Former accounting or finance leadership or controllership-level experience, or equivalent depth of financial expertise.
• Strong understanding of financial processes, including close, reporting, and controls.
• Working knowledge of various corporate and enterprise systems.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Workday, Oracle, or NetSuite (preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build complex models and reports.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen, with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a team environment with a high degree of professionalism.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Consulting background, particularly in finance transformation or operations, is ideal.
• Experience with Dynamics 365, BlackLine, and HighRadius is a significant plus.
• Experience with change order management and project coordination in finance or transformation initiatives.
• background in multi-entity or high-growth environments is a plus.
• Experience with reporting tools and dashboard development is preferred.
• Exposure to merchant services, point-of-sale systems, customer relationship management, and event booking platforms is beneficial.
• Ability to partner with external integration and transformation partners to support large-scale initiatives.
• Comfort working across functions such as sustainability, security, facilities, procurement, and venue operations.
  
  

Work Environment

This role operates in a hybrid work environment based primarily in Norwalk, CT, with additional hybrid presence in New York City.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Norwalk, CT.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Norwalk,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.