Project Manager - Clifton, NJ/ Boston, MA
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with proven experience managing enterprise programs. Prior experience delivering intranet modernization, employee experience platforms, or global HR initiatives is a significant plus
We are seeking a Project Manager within Corporate Functions Technology to lead Internal Audit Transformation initiatives that modernize audit execution, enable data‑driven assurance, and improve risk coverage through process optimization, technology enablement, and automation.
In this role, you will help shape AI‑enabled solutions that strengthen audit quality, improve consistency, and drive operational efficiency across the end‑to‑end audit lifecycle. This role blends deep business analysis expertise with disciplined project delivery. You will lead requirements discovery, process and workflow design, backlog readiness, and end‑to‑end execution across multiple concurrent initiatives. Working closely with audit leadership, audit SMEs, technology and platform partners, you will ensure solutions are clearly defined, delivered on plan, aligned with governance expectations, and ready for adoption.
Project Management & Delivery Execution
- Plan and deliver multiple concurrent transformation initiatives from initiation through implementation and stabilization
- Monitor and manage budgets, forecasts, and resource plans for assigned initiatives
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including milestones, dependencies, delivery timelines, and resource forecasts
- Establish and execute delivery governance, including steering committee updates, decision logs, budget tracking, and standardized communications
- Manage cross‑functional delivery teams and vendors, coordinating release planning, environment readiness, change control, and cutover activities
- Proactively manage risks, issues, decisions, and action items, driving resolution and escalating as needed to protect delivery outcomes
Change Management & Adoption
- Support change management and rollout planning to ensure successful adoption of new processes and tools
- Coordinate training plans, job aids, pilot rollouts, and feedback loops in partnership with audit and technology teams
- Track adoption, usage, and success metrics, and recommend iterative enhancements based on outcomes and user feedback
- Prepare leadership updates, steering committee materials, and governance forum content
- Contribute to operational readiness and transition planning, including post‑implementation stabilization
Required SKILLS:
- Strong business analysis discipline, including requirements elicitation, workflow modeling, and structured documentation
- Proven project management rigor across planning, execution, governance, and issue management
- Ability to manage complex, cross‑functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and dependencies
- Structured problem‑solving skills to translate complex audit and risk challenges into actionable delivery plans
- Clear, concise communication with senior leaders, auditors, and technology partners
- Strong governance mindset, with attention to controls, documentation, approvals, and compliance expectations
- Demonstrated ability to influence, align and partner effectively with stakeholders
- Continuous improvement mindset, with interest in digital and AI‑enabled ways of working
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field
- Experience auditing or supporting assurance activities in large, complex organizations
- 7+ years of experience in business analysis, project management, or transformation delivery
- Demonstrated success delivering cross‑functional initiatives with formal governance and reporting
- Familiarity with digital, data‑driven, or AI‑enabled workflow solutions
- Proven ability to manage requirements, plans, risks, and stakeholder communications in parallel
Nice to Have
- Experience with workflow and delivery tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Visio)
- Experience preparing executive‑level status reporting or steering committee materials
- Background supporting large‑scale transformation or modernization programs
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