Back to jobs

IT Project Manager

Remote - US

IT Project Manager

About Ascend

Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation. For more information, visit ascendtogether.com.

About Alpine Investors

Alpine Investors is a people-driven private equity firm that is committed to building great companies by working with, learning from, and developing exceptional people. Alpine prides itself on fostering cultures where people value empowerment, diversity, fairness, integrity, and intellectual honesty. Founded in 2001, Alpine specializes in investments in companies in the software and services industries. Alpine has over $15 billion in AUM and has offices in San Francisco, New York, and Salt Lake City.

For more information on the firm, visit www.alpineinvestors.com 

The Opportunity

Ascend is seeking an IT Project Manager to drive technology initiatives that impact multiple departments across the organization. Reporting to the VP of Technology, the IT Project Manager will work closely with the Integrations Manager to ensure the successful execution of key projects. This individual will be responsible for managing project timelines, budgets, and quality while maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders. With a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration, the IT Project Manager will leverage problem-solving skills, strategic planning, and technical expertise to deliver high-impact solutions that align with Ascend’s business objectives.

 

 

 

In this role, you will:

  • Lead cross-functional teams in delivering technology projects that meet the agreed timelines, scope, and budgets. Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success. Cultivate connections and keep a pulse on what’s happening in the industry to get ahead of key strategic and/or competitive opportunities
  • Create and manage detailed project plans that align with the technology roadmap. Ensure all cross-functional team members, including IT, Finance, HR, and external vendors, are aligned and informed on the project’s progress
  • Work closely with the VP of Technology and Integrations Manager to ensure projects align with strategic goals and technology integration standards. Maintain an ongoing collaboration to track progress and manage challenges effectively
  • Maintain clear, transparent communication between all involved teams, including IT, Operations, Partner Firms, and external vendors. Lead meetings, provide updates, and resolve conflicts to keep projects on track
  • Lead post-project retrospectives to capture lessons learned and make iterative improvements to project management practices and processes within the IT organization. Continuously enhance project delivery frameworks
  • Develop and refine dashboards and metrics to monitor the progress and success of technology projects. Report key performance indicators (KPIs), such as schedule adherence, budget performance, and stakeholder satisfaction
  • Track IT Spend across projects as well as normal operational spend to ensure projects and run activities stay within budget

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
  • 5+ years of experience in IT project management, technology implementation, or a similar role
  • Strong background in managing cross-functional technology projects, preferably in private equity, professional services, or accounting industries
  • Experience working in high-growth environments or scaling technology operations within PE-backed companies is a plus
  • Project management certification such as PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, or CSM (Certified Scrum Master)
  • Proficiency in project management software (e.g., JIRA, Asana, Monday.com, Trello, MS Project)
  • Familiarity with IT frameworks and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, ITIL).
  • Understanding of IT systems, cloud platforms, SaaS integrations, cybersecurity principles, and ERP/CRM implementations
  • Strong leadership skills with experience in managing cross-functional teams and external vendors
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to ensure seamless project execution
  • Proven ability to influence and drive change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Problem-solving mindset with a strong bias for action and proactive risk management
  • High EQ and adaptability, able to navigate challenges and maintain alignment with business objectives

What You Can Count On (We live by our values):

  • Own it: We seize growth opportunities with the passion, speed and accountability of an entrepreneur.
  • Serve whole-heartedly: We love our people and serve them with positivity and kindness.
  • Be excellent: We set a high bar because our mission matters.
  • Win together: We stay in sync, achieve as a team and celebrate each other.
  • Bring the sunshine: We have fun and bring enthusiasm to make the journey joyful.

 

At Ascend, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Ascend’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Select...
Select...
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Select...

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.