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Job Description Project Manager (AI/ML & Investment Banking Domain)
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: New York/ New Jersey, USA
Work Type: Hybrid (few days from office)
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 12 Months
Experience: 10+ years
Industry: Financial Services Investment & Corporate Banking
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple major project deliveries within the Investment Banking division of a global financial institution. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder management skills, an understanding of financial services workflows, and experience delivering AI and/or Machine Learning projects in a complex enterprise environment.
This role requires excellent communication and coordination abilities to manage cross-functional teams and deliver impactful solutions on time and within scope.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage end-to-end project delivery, ensuring timely and high-quality execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technology teams, and senior management to ensure clear alignment and progress visibility.
- Drive project planning, tracking, and governance, including risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder reporting.
- Collaborate with AI/ML, data, and engineering teams to deliver innovative and data-driven solutions for business needs.
- Manage resource allocation, dependencies, and timelines across multiple workstreams.
- Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks and regulatory standards.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings with cross-functional global teams, including offshore and nearshore delivery partners.
- Communicate effectively with senior leadership and business sponsors to provide project updates, escalations, and recommendations.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- 10+ years of total experience, with at least 5 years in project or program management within the financial services industry.
- Proven track record of managing multiple large-scale technology or transformation projects simultaneously.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of engaging with senior executives and business leaders.
- Investment Banking or Capital Markets experience preferred (understanding of trade lifecycle, regulatory, or data management processes).
- AI / ML project delivery experience highly preferred exposure to LLM, GenAI, or automation-driven initiatives is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of project governance, agile delivery, and change management processes.
- Proficient in project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or equivalent.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Must be able to work US business hours and coordinate with global teams across time zones.
Preferred Skills:
- PMP, Prince2, or Agile/Scrum certification.
- Experience in managing AI, data analytics, or digital transformation projects within BFSI.
- Familiarity with cloud-based enterprise environments and modern software delivery practices.
- Strong presentation and client-facing communication abilities.
Additional Information:
- Contract Duration: 12 months
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid (NY-based; working US hours preferred)
- Notice Period: Immediate joiners preferred