Duration: Long Term
Location: NYC
Type of Position: Contract
Role: Project Manager with Banking Experience - NYC - 2/3 days onsite.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in banking or financial services to lead and deliver complex projects across business and technology teams. The ideal candidate will have expertise in managing cross-functional initiatives understanding core banking processes and ensuring timely and successful delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan execute and manage end-to-end project lifecycle within the banking domain.
- Work closely with stakeholders to define project scope objectives timelines and deliverables.
- Lead cross-functional teams including business analysts developers QA and operations.
- Ensure all projects are delivered on time within scope and budget.
- Monitor project progress and performance using appropriate tools (e.g. JIRA MS Project).
- Identify and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
- Coordinate with regulatory compliance and risk teams where necessary.
- Facilitate regular status meetings and reports for senior stakeholders and executives.
- Manage change control processes and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Ensure adherence to internal and external compliance and governance standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Finance IT or related field (MBA or PMP is a plus).
- 5 years of experience as a Project Manager within banking or financial services.
- Proven experience in managing large-scale technology or transformation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of banking processes (e.g. core banking digital banking payments risk compliance).
- Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. MS Project JIRA Confluence).
- Experience working in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
Kind regards
Yousuf Ali
Saransh Inc.
Delivery Head
5 Independence Way
Suite # 225 - Princeton NJ 08540
Cell:
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