Senior Project Manager, Finance

Senior Project Manager

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid, 3x/wk in office)Salary: $120k-$150k

Position Summary:

Grand Circle Corporation is the leader in international travel, adventure and discovery for Americans aged 50+. Headquartered in Boston MA, and with more than 45 offices globally, more than two million Americans have traveled with our award-winning travel brands: Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel and Grand Circle Travel. 

We are seeking an exceptionally talented and motivated Senior Project Manager to join our Technology team. This role is a critical driver of complex, cross-functional initiatives across the organization, including the enterprise upgrade of Lawson (ERP system) and other high-impact business, technology, and operational programs.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will own projects end-to-end—from initiation through post-launch stabilization—partnering closely with Finance, IT, Engineering, Analytics, Data, and external vendors. You are a confident, hands-on leader who can translate business needs into executable technical plans, proactively manage risk, and keep diverse stakeholders aligned around clear goals and timelines.

This is an ideal role for a well-rounded project leader who thrives in dynamic environments, brings structure to ambiguity, and delivers measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Leadership

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects spanning enterprise systems, process improvement, and organizational initiatives.
• Serve as Project Manager for the Lawson (Infor) upgrade, overseeing planning, execution, testing, cutover, and post–go-live stabilization.
• Define project objectives, scope, milestones, success metrics, and delivery approach tailored to each initiative.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Apply appropriate delivery methodologies (waterfall, agile, or hybrid) based on project needs.

Stakeholder & Change Leadership

• Partner with business leaders, functional teams, IT, and external vendors to ensure alignment on priorities and outcomes.
• Facilitate executive updates, steering committees, and cross-functional working sessions.
• Translate business needs into structured plans, clear deliverables, and actionable timelines.
• Anticipate and manage change impacts, supporting adoption through effective communication and coordination with training and change teams.

Requirements, Delivery & Execution

• Lead requirements definition, solution design coordination, and dependency management across teams.
• Oversee testing strategies, readiness assessments, and go-live planning for system and non-system initiatives.
• Manage vendors and external partners, ensuring accountability to scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Track progress against milestones, proactively manage risks and issues, and drive timely resolution.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and maintain project governance standards, reporting cadence, and escalation processes.
• Ensure projects comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and organizational policies.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices.
• Mentor project team members and promote consistent use of project management disciplines across teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional technology projects.
• Proven experience leading gap analysis sessions and defining future-state process improvements.
• Experience managing the vendor selection lifecycle, including RFP development and evaluation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance, IT, and external partners.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing project plans, managing resources, budgets, and mitigating risk.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Asana, MS Project, or Smartsheet.
• PMP or similar project management certification.
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project delivery methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing financial systems implementations or upgrades.
• Strong understanding of financial processes including General Ledger, Contracting, and Expense Reporting.
• Experience with Lawson, Infor FSM, or similar ERP platforms.
• Background leading projects within Finance, Supply Chain, HR, or shared services environments.
• Experience working with system integrators, consultants, and third-party vendors.
• Exposure to ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday.
• Knowledge of financial compliance standards and internal controls.

Total Rewards

Total Rewards The base salary range for this role is $120,000– $150,000 annually for employees based in Boston, MA. Final compensation may vary and will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and first-class benefits, which include:

• Health & wellness: Comprehensive and heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, plus on-site gym access, holistic wellness sessions, and group fitness classes
• Time for you: Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 paid holidays- including Juneteenth, Memorial Day, and Labor Day – and Summer Fridays. Plus- extensive parental leave, with up to 12-16 weeks paid leave at 100% base salary.
• Travel more, spend less: 50% off our trips for you and a companion, 25% for additional immediate family members, and exclusive quarterly associate travel deals
• Your future, secured: 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage
• Continuous growth: Tuition assistance for both professional and personal development, opportunities for professional development through oversees travel, and direct access to Pinnacle Leadership & Team Development.
• Extra perks: Commuter benefits, FSA options, pet insurance, home & auto discounts, and paid volunteer time off to give back to the community

To learn more, please visit our websites at www.gct.com, www.oattravel.com and www.grandcirclefoundation.com.