Senior Project Manager - Financial Domain

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Charlotte, NC (Day 1 Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract (as applicable)
Work Authorization: Must be local to Charlotte, NC or willing to relocate and work onsite from Day 1

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in the banking domain to lead large-scale, complex initiatives and serve as the primary interface with client stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in PMO practices, stakeholder management, business reviews, and executive-level business reporting, along with the ability to drive delivery excellence in a highly regulated financial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, including senior leadership, business sponsors, and external partners
• Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure for banking and financial services initiatives
• Establish and manage PMO governance frameworks, standards, and best practices across assigned programs and projects
• Oversee stakeholder management, including expectation setting, risk communication, dependency tracking, and issue resolution
• Conduct regular business reviews with client stakeholders to assess project health, outcomes, and alignment with business objectives
• Prepare and present executive-ready business reporting, including project dashboards, status reports, financial metrics, and risk assessments
• Ensure adherence to banking regulatory, compliance, and risk management requirements throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage budgets, forecasts, schedules, scope, and resource allocation to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating appropriately to senior leadership
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including technology, operations, risk, compliance, and business units
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and project management maturity
• Mentor junior project managers and contribute to overall PMO capability building

Mandatory Skills and Competencies

• PMO Leadership: Strong experience in PMO setup, governance, reporting, and operating models
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to engage, influence, and manage senior client stakeholders and executives
• Business Reviews: Expertise in leading structured business reviews and steering committee meetings
• Business Reporting: Advanced experience in executive-level reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and financial summaries
• Banking Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of banking processes, systems, and regulatory environments

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Overall Experience: 12–15 years of professional experience
• Banking Domain Experience: Minimum 10+ years working within the banking or financial services industry
• Extensive experience managing large-scale, client-facing projects in enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Clarity, or similar)
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, onsite, client-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent PM certification
• Experience working with Tier-1 banks or large financial institutions
• Prior experience managing multi-vendor or offshore delivery models

Additional Expectations

• Willingness to work onsite in Charlotte, NC from Day 1
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
• Ability to handle ambiguity and drive outcomes in complex stakeholder environments