Senior Project Manager (Risk, Capital Market, Finance)

Senior Project Manager (Risk, Capital Market, Finance)

6 Months contract - Extension

Location: Onsite in McLean, VA-

Required Skills:

Must Have Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as an IT PM.
• Strong Excel skills, analytical Reports, Data Analysis, and Stakeholder Coordination.
• Experience or solid background in fixed income finance, financial accounting, and capital market.
• Must have prior experience with operational risk management.
• Soft skill: Ideal candidate will have strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Job Description:

• Analyze, interpret, and visualize data to support business decisions within capital markets processes.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare clear, concise management reports and executive presentations for status and milestone updates.
• Liaise with stakeholders across business and technical teams to gather requirements, manage expectations, and communicate progress.
• Track project progress, identify risks/issues, and propose solutions to keep initiatives on track.
• Support process improvements by analyzing current workflows and recommending data-driven enhancements.
• Ensure documentation of project requirements, changes, and outcomes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of capital markets operations, products, and data flows.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor s degree in finance, Business, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience as a Data Analyst, Project Coordinator, or similar role in Financial Services industry.
• Strong understanding of capital markets processes and data (e.g., trade lifecycle, settlements, market data, financial instruments).
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Proficient in preparing management reports and executive-level presentations (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and project management software (e.g., JIRA, MS Project) is a plus.