Project Manager

This is a position for a Project Manager for our client who is in the Financial Services Industry.
12 month assignment with strong renewal potential.

This is a Hybrid Role -1 mandatory in person day in office is required.

Are you a seasoned Project Manager with with exceptional communication skills, leadership presence, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced IT environment. If you're looking for an opportunity to make an impact, manage high-visibility projects, and collaborate with senior stakeholders, this is your chance.

Advantages

High visibility, High profile project

Good compensation in a dynamic, challenging and rewarding environment, the successful candidate will have the opportunity for new technical challenges, and to further their experience by working on high profile financial technology.

The IT projects keep their business secure, compliant, and future-ready. As a Project Manager, you'll be at the center of critical initiatives that touch every corner of the organization, from infrastructure and application upgrades to regulatory and compliance-driven programs.

This isn't just about project plans—it's about influencing outcomes, managing risk, and guiding cross-functional IT teams to deliver results that matter.

Responsibilities

Leading IT infrastructure, application, and compliance projects from kickoff to completion

Driving remediation efforts based on audit and compliance findings

Managing upgrades, migrations, and regulatory initiatives with confidence

Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, IT Security, and Infrastructure teams

Tracking budgets, risks, and timelines—without PCO support, so you own it end-to-end

Reporting project health with transparency to leadership (EPO, Program Managers)

Balancing multiple initiatives (3–4 smaller projects or 1–2 larger projects) at once

Acting as a diplomatic point of contact with vendors and clients

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should have the following qualifications and attributes:

IT background (developer, infrastructure, network, or server) and a successful pivot into Project Management

5–7 years of IT Project Management experience with proven results

Hands-on expertise delivering infrastructure upgrades, software development, migrations, and IT risk/compliance projects

Excellent knowledge of budget management, project tracking, and reporting

Strong grasp of Agile and Waterfall methodologies

PMP / PMI certification (preferred)

Outstanding communication skills—you'll be engaging medium- and senior-level stakeholders with confidence and diplomacy

The ability to clearly distinguish risks vs. issues (yes, you'll be asked in the interview)

Leadership skills that inspire teams and bring order to complexity

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Summary
If you are a dedicated and experienced Project Manager who thrives in a dynamic environment,
You're a natural communicator who can build trust with executives and vendors alike
You thrive in an environment where you own the process end-to-end—no hand-holding
You're resourceful, organized, and thrive on keeping projects on track, on time, and on budget
You're as comfortable in the technical details as you are presenting to senior leadership

We encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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