Senior Project Manager, IT

About the role

The Senior Project Manager, IT leads the planning, execution, and delivery of complex programs, projects, and portfolio initiatives, serving as a strategic partner to leadership and a primary point of contact for stakeholders. This role manages project scope, budgets, resources, timelines, risks, and dependencies while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The Senior Project Manager drives cross-functional collaboration, provides portfolio oversight, and promotes project management best practices to deliver successful business and technology outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex programs, projects, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage portfolio planning, including budget development, financial tracking, resource demand and capacity planning, and risk assessment.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource plans, cost estimates, status reports, and performance metrics.
• Partner with business, product, technology, and operational stakeholders to support roadmap planning, project intake, change management, and dependency tracking.
• Build, lead, and influence cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations; communicate impacts and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
• Provide regular project, program, and portfolio updates to executive leadership, including status, risks, financials, and key decisions.
• Facilitate governance meetings and support strategic decision-making through effective reporting and analysis.
• Champion Agile and project management best practices, methodologies, tools, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach and mentor project and program managers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional development.
• Build productive relationships with internal stakeholders, executive leadership, and external vendors.
• Support process design, PMO transformation initiatives, and other special projects as assigned.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• 4-year degree (Computer Science, Information Systems or related functional field) or equivalent combination of education or work experience.
• Minimum 8 years of Project Manager Experience in IT and business.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Program / Portfolio Management.
• Experience with Agile development.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience working on large scale Business and Technology initiatives.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term planning and big-picture objectives while remaining willing and able to dive into operational details when needed to drive project success.
• Financial industry experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods (e.g., sitting or standing).
• Frequent use of a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.
• Occasionally move or lift items up to 10 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.