Vice President Project Manager

Help shape how a critical tax operations function delivers accurate, timely, and well-controlled outcomes. You will lead programs that translate complex requirements into practical execution plans and sustainable processes. Join a collaborative environment that values strong governance, clear communication, and continuous improvement. Your work will directly support operational integrity and regulatory readiness.
As a Vice President project manager in Client tax operations, you will lead regulatory and strategic programs end to end—turning complex tax requirements into actionable roadmaps, modernizing processes and controls, and delivering audit-ready results. You will drive cross-functional execution, governance discipline, data quality, and on-time delivery across withholding, documentation, and reporting activities.
Job responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of tax operations initiatives, including scope, roadmap, budget, and governance to achieve on-time and within-budget outcomes
Build and maintain a dependency-driven project plan with milestones, resourcing, and delivery metrics; keep plans current and execution transparent
Facilitate working group meetings by setting agendas, driving decisions, documenting actions and owners with due dates, and escalating issues through governance when needed
Design and implement target operating models and re-engineered processes, embedding controls, service level agreements, and key performance indicators to support accurate withholding, documentation, and reporting
Manage risks, issues, and dependencies; enforce change control; maintain audit evidence and readiness for internal controls over financial reporting and other applicable control requirements
Drive stakeholder communications and change management by preparing governance updates and ensuring standard operating procedures are developed and adopted
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience within financial services, with a focus on tax operations
Working knowledge of U.S. tax withholding and reporting requirements (e.g., Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), nonresident alien (NRA), backup withholding, Forms 1099 and 1042‑S)
Demonstrated experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives from initiation through closure
Understanding of tax operations controls, regulatory requirements, and operational best practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, including H‑1B sponsorship
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced degree
Experience leading teams through the adoption of AI-enabled analytics, workflow automation, or intelligent process tools to improve operational efficiency and accuracy, reduce manual effort, and support consistent, well-controlled execution through coaching, change adoption, and continuous improvement