Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation and closure
• Develop and maintain project charters, plans, timelines, budgets, and resource plans
• Facilitate meetings and drive collaboration among business units, technology teams, vendors, and stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong relationships with project sponsors, business leaders, and subject matter experts
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, decisions, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership
• Identify, document, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
• Coverage project activities across multiple teams to ensure timely delivery and achievement of project objectives
• Support testing, training, communication, and business readiness activities associated with project implementations
• Ensure adherence to project governance standards, methodologies, and documentation requirements
• Partner with internal and external vendors to coordinate project deliverables and implementation activities
• Ensure projects comply with applicable regulatory, risk, audit, and operational requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
• 5+ years of experience within banking, financial services, fintech, or a closely related industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of an organization
• Experience developing and managing project plans, schedules, risks, issues, budgets, and executive reporting
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field
• Experience managing technology implementations, operational initiatives, or vendor-supported projects
• PMP, CAPM, Business Analysis, Agile, or related certification
• Experience presenting to and working with executive leadership
• Demonstrated AI fluency with the ability to think critically alongside AI assistants, leveraging AI-generated insights to accelerate problem-solving, improving decision quality, and delivering measurable productivity and business outcomes.