Project Manager – Technology Delivery & Governance

Title: Project Manager Technology Delivery & Governance

Location: 601 S. Tryon Street Charlotte NC 28202

Duration: Long term contract

YOE: 5 YOE

Role Summary:

• We are seeking a Project Manager to support a technology engineering team by driving execution discipline delivery transparency and governance rigor. This role will partner closely with engineering leads product owners and stakeholders to manage project plans track milestones maintain JIRA hygiene and support audit and compliance activities. The Project Manager will be accountable for ensuring work is well structured risks are surfaced early and delivery commitments are met.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution

• Own and maintain end to end project plans including scope timelines milestones dependencies and deliverables.
• Translate high level initiatives into actionable tasks and milestones aligned with team capacity and priorities.
• Actively track execution progress and proactively identify risks issues and dependencies driving mitigation plans.
• Run regular project status cadence (weekly/bi weekly) ensuring leadership has clear visibility into progress and blockers.
• JIRA & Delivery Management

Manage and maintain JIRA boards to ensure:

• Epics stories and tasks are clearly defined sized prioritized and assigned
• Status acceptance criteria and dependencies are accurate and up to date
• Sprint and milestone tracking reflects actual delivery progress
• Partner with engineering leads to improve workflow efficiency reporting accuracy and delivery predictability.
• Produce and present JIRA based metrics (velocity burndown milestone progress risks).

Milestone & Dependency Management:

• Define and track key milestones across multiple initiatives.
• Coordinate cross team dependencies and ensure alignment on delivery commitments.
• Escalate milestone risks early and clearly with data and recommended actions.

Audit Governance & Documentation

• Support audit risk and compliance activities by:
• Maintaining clear project documentation artifacts and evidence
• Ensuring delivery artifacts (plans approvals traceability) meet governance expectations
• Partnering with control risk or audit teams to respond to inquiries efficiently
• Drive adherence to technology delivery standards SDLC processes and documentation requirements.

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as a central point of coordination between engineering product leadership and external partners.
• Provide concise executive ready updates on project health timeline and delivery risks.
• Ensure clarity on ownership decisions and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of Project or Program Management experience supporting technology or software delivery teams.
• Strong hands on experience with JIRA (issue management reporting workflows).
• Proven ability to manage complex timelines milestones and dependencies across multiple streams of work.
• Experience supporting audit governance or compliance efforts in a regulated environment.
• Excellent organizational communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Agile Scrum or hybrid delivery models.
• Familiarity with SDLC controls risk management or technology governance frameworks.
• Background supporting engineering or platform teams in financial services or similarly regulated environments.
• PMP CSM or equivalent certification (preferred not required).

What Success Looks Like

• Projects are well planned milestones are visible and delivery risks are surfaced early.
• JIRA accurately reflects reality and is trusted as the single source of truth.
• Leadership has confidence in delivery status and timelines.
• Audit and governance requests are handled smoothly with minimal disruption to the team.