Technical Project Manager - IT III

Technical Project Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Project Manager with strong experience in project management, Finance and Accounting, along with a proven ability to collaborate across Accounting and Technology teams. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise and leadership skills to deliver high-impact projects, including SAP initiatives, while ensuring alignment with business and technology objectives.

Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of technology projects, ensuring scope, timeline, and budget goals are met
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance and Accounting, Technical support (ERP, reporting, middleware, etc.) and other PMO teams to support solution delivery
• Work closely with stakeholders to define project requirements, success metrics, and communication plans
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies across multiple workstreams
• Oversee SAP-related projects, ensuring a strong understanding of SAP ERP and/or EPM data structures, integrations, and reporting requirements
• Drive effective collaboration with business users, SAP functional consultants, and technical teams to ensure project deliverables align with business needs
• Track and report project performance, progress, and deliverables to senior management and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, data standards, and best practices

Must Have Skills / Requirements

• Project Management experience
• 6+ years of experience; Gathering requirements, ability to work in a fast-paced self-guided environment.
• Finance/Accounting experience
• 6+ years of experience; Corporate finance and accounting (consolidations, group reporting, etc.)
• Financial Systems experience
• 6+ years of experience ERP/Financial Systems

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements

• Previous media industry experience preferred
• Strong understanding of SAP ERP and/or EPM data and processes preferred
• Experience leading SAP projects
• MBA or PMP preferred.

Soft Skills:

• Strong functional knowledge of Finance, planning and Corporate Accounting principles
• Experience working with infrastructure teams, SQL DBAs, and middleware engineering groups
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Strong organization skills required
• Project management, training, and change management experience required
• Must be exceptionally comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to forge positive, working relationships with stakeholders from various parts of the business (Accounting, Finance, and Technology)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Initiative-taking and solution oriented

Interview Process / Next Steps

• 1st round with Hm or Colleague
• Possible second round with HM or Colleague (both 30-min)

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.