Remote IT & Tax Project Manager

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Remote IT & Tax Project Manager. This job is fully remote outside of the first week of traning onsite in either Washington D.C. or Hoboken, NJ. Occasional travel (1-2 times) is required outside of that during the contract period. Summary: We are seeking a Tax Technology & Transformation Project Manager to lead strategic tax transformation initiatives and drive successful delivery across cross-functional teams. This role requires hands-on project management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage projects with structure and discipline. The ideal candidate will proactively identify risks, solve problems, and ensure alignment across stakeholders. Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of tax technology and transformation projects, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, and business objectives
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels to manage expectations, drive decisions, and ensure project alignment
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resources, and deliverables using tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on track
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (tax, IT, finance, and vendors) to deliver against commitments with strong execution discipline
• 5+ years hands-on project management experience delivering complex technology or tax transformation initiatives
• Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to engage and influence at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated planning and execution discipline, with experience managing timelines, priorities, and resources
• Experience using Jira and Confluence for project tracking, documentation, and collaboration strongly preferred
• Strong risk management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify issues and implement practical solutions