12 Month Contract with Extensions 4 days a week on site Hourly Rate: 80-85/hr

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead strategic business initiatives within the Capital Markets Enterprise Program Delivery team. This role requires a sharp, organized, and confident leader who can manage multiple concurrent projects, navigate complex stakeholder environments, and drive outcomes across both business and technology domains.

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of project management experience in enterprise banking or financial services (Capital Markets)

• Proven track record delivering complex business initiatives in enterprise financial institutions (e.g., trading platforms, regulatory programs, risk systems).
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including experience working with C-level executives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise delivery frameworks (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, hybrid models).
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience working with both business and technology teams in a matrixed environment.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with enterprise tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Clarity, or MS Project.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Familiarity with regulatory initiatives (e.g., Basel III, FRTB, LIBOR transition).

• Background in consulting or professional services delivery.
• Exposure to data governance, analytics, or digital transformation programs.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale business projects within Capital Markets, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Manage cross-functional teams including senior leadership/executives, business analysts, technology leads, and external vendors.
• Partner with senior executives and stakeholders to define scope, timelines, and success metrics.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, risk logs, and executive dashboards.
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and executive updates.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise delivery standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and resolve project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the program delivery team.