Project Manager-Finance

We are seeking a Sr. IT Finance Project Manager that is responsible for leading two high-visibility strategic initiatives. The role requires a strong delivery leader that's capable of driving complex, cross-functional enterprise initiatives from planning through execution, while maintaining financial oversight and executive-level reporting.

About This Role:
- (6) month contract, expected to be long-term w/ extensions or to convert
- High preference for candidates local to Denver, CO
- Hybrid candidates preferred: on-site Tues/Wed/Thur on the 2nd week of the month, rest of the time remote
- Target Pay Rate: flexible based on experience brought to the table
- Full time hours expected, not a part-time contract
  Project Scope 1) Finance-Focused AI Initiative (50%)
Lead the design and delivery of an enterprise-scale, AI-powered Supplier Spend Intelligence platform that enhances:

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  Cost transparency
  
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  Supplier performance tracking
  
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  Strategic sourcing decisions
  

You will coordinate cross-functional teams to transform fragmented financial and procurement data into actionable insights using advanced analytics, machine learning, and automation.

Key Focus Areas:

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  Data integration and analytics enablement
  
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  Executive alignment and financial governance
  
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  Cross-functional delivery across Finance, IT, Procurement, and Data teams
  
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  Risk, schedule, and budget management
  

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2) Legal Document Management Migration (50%)
Lead the migration of a department-wide legacy, on-premise document repository to a modern cloud-based platform using iManage.

Responsibilities include:

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  Document extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) planning
  
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  Validation and integrity assurance (100% document accuracy)
  
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  Compliance with retention policies and audit requirements
  
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  Vendor oversight and SOW enforcement
  
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  Legacy system decommissioning
  
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  Stakeholder coordination across Legal Operations and IT
  

This is a highly visible initiative requiring both technical depth and executive presence.

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Key Responsibilities Project Leadership

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  Own end-to-end delivery of both initiatives
  
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  Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource plans
  
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  Drive disciplined execution and ensure alignment with business objectives
  

Execution & Governance

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  Maintain RAID logs, status reports, dashboards, and executive communications
  
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  Lead cutover planning and change management activities
  
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  Ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal standards
  

Stakeholder Engagement

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  Act as liaison between technical teams (Architecture, Security, IT Operations) and business units (Finance, Legal)
  
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  Capture and validate business requirements
  
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  Translate technical constraints into clear business impacts
  

Financial Management

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  Manage project budgets (CapEx/OpEx tracking)
  
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  Support expense reporting and project change requests (PCRs)
  
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  Monitor funding utilization and forecast variances
  

Vendor & Resource Management

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  Manage external migration and implementation partners
  
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  Ensure deliverables meet contractual SOW requirements
  
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  Coordinate onboarding and allocation of internal resources
  

Documentation & Tools

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  Maintain project artifacts in SharePoint, JIRA, and related systems
  
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  Ensure transparency and documentation integrity throughout the lifecycle
  

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Required Qualifications

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  8+ years of IT Project Management experience
  
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  Proven experience delivering finance, procurement, ERP, or enterprise integration initiatives
  
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  Experience leading document management or large-scale data migration projects
  
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  Strong understanding of accounting principles and procurement processes
  
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  Experience managing enterprise IT budgets and change controls
  
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  Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
  

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Preferred Qualifications

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  Experience with:
  
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    ServiceNow
    
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    JIRA / Confluence
    
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    Apptio / TargetProcess
    
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    Oracle EBS / Oracle Cloud
    
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    Coupa
    
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  Experience with iManage implementations
  
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  Experience delivering AI, analytics, or machine learning initiatives (e.g., NLP, anomaly detection, predictive analytics)
  
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  PMP, Agile, or related certification
  
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  Product management experience a plus
  

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