Senior Project Manager(Financial Services).

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Project Manager (Financial Services) based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead complex banking and financial services projects, with a particular focus on implementing online banking solutions. You will oversee multiple project teams and large-scale programs, ensuring successful delivery in fast-paced and evolving environments. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will help shape long-term program strategies, facilitate client discussions, and translate business priorities into effective execution plans. You will play a key role in managing risks, resolving issues, and guiding teams through project changes while minimizing disruption. The position combines strategic oversight with hands-on project leadership, Agile delivery, and continuous improvement. It is well suited to an experienced project manager who can bring structure, clarity, and strong collaboration to complex initiatives.

Accountabilities

• Manage banking projects focused on the implementation and delivery of online banking solutions.

• Lead multiple project teams and oversee large-scale programs, ensuring alignment with objectives, timelines, and delivery expectations.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to define long-term program strategies and translate priorities into actionable plans.

• Plan, organize, and facilitate client workshops, project discussions, and stakeholder meetings.

• Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate project and program risks.

• Manage project changes, adapt delivery plans, and minimize disruption to ongoing activities.

• Resolve project issues and remove delivery obstacles to support successful outcomes.

• Train, mentor, and coach team members in Scrum and Agile methodologies.

• Analyze project data and performance indicators to inform strategic decisions and improve delivery.

• Drive process improvements and support organizational change initiatives.

Requirements:

• 5–8 years of relevant project management experience.

• Proven experience working in the financial services or banking sector.

• Previous experience in startup or scaleup environments.

• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies and their practical application in project delivery.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple teams, concurrent projects, or large-scale programs.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders and clients.

• Experience designing, planning, and facilitating client workshops.

• Strong capabilities in risk management, issue resolution, and change management.

• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, and continuously changing environments.

• Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

• Nice to have: Experience coaching teams in Agile practices and methodologies.

Benefits:

• Remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to lead large-scale banking and online banking implementation projects.

• Exposure to strategic programs and collaboration with senior stakeholders.

• Opportunity to lead multiple teams and contribute to organizational improvements.

• Scope to develop Agile delivery practices and coach project teams.