Sr. Project Manager (Commercial Lending Projects Exp required)

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Role: Sr. Project Manager (Commercial Lending Migrations)

Location: Multiple locations to choose from Auburn Hills, MI, Farmington MI or Frisco, TX

Onsite requirement: 2-3 days a week required

Terms: Contract with options to extend

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with proven experience leading commercial lending migration projects within large financial institutions. This role requires a strong background in managing complex platform conversions, regulatory banking initiatives, and enterprise-level integrations. The ideal candidate excels in hybrid Waterfall/Agile environments, has excellent communication and leadership skills, and is highly organized in managing large cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of commercial lending migration projects, including platform conversions such as AFS Level III to AFS Vision.
• Define and manage project scope, business requirements, and success criteria in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Lead governance processes including risk and issue tracking, budget documentation, and change control procedures.
• Collaborate across business units, IT teams, integration partners, and offshore resources to ensure seamless execution.
• Create and maintain project documentation including charters, schedules, budgets, scorecards, and executive presentations.
• Deliver projects in a hybrid environment using Waterfall project management practices with Agile delivery teams.
• Support the Enterprise Change Project Management Office (ECPMO) by aligning with company processes and reporting standards.

Required Qualifications

• Commercial lending migration project experience (must-have), ideally involving platform upgrades or legacy system replacements (e.g., AFS Level III to AFS Vision).
• Solid background in financial services or commercial banking, especially lending or servicing operations.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale integrations/conversions and regulatory banking initiatives.
• Expertise in both Waterfall and Agile project methodologies, with experience managing hybrid delivery models.
• Proficient in tools such as:
• JIRA, MS Project, Excel (project schedules)
• PowerPoint (executive presentations)
• SharePoint, OneDrive, CAPPM/Clarity (resource planning and documentation)
• Strong experience in project governance: scope, budget, risk, issue escalation, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, with executive presence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in banking regulatory or compliance projects.
• Familiarity with working within a structured Enterprise PMO.
• Experience managing offshore teams and coordinating with integration partners in different time zones.

Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies

• Highly organized, structured, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and lead diverse, distributed teams.
• Strong analytical skills with a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Confident in leading discussions with senior leadership and stakeholders.

OpTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.