Senior Project Manager
3 days ago
Jersey City
Job DescriptionSenior Project Manager- Banking and Operations Location: Jersey City, NJ Pay Rate: $107/hour Contract Duration: 12 months Looking for a Senior Project Manager for a contract role supporting major projects within Global Markets and Global Banking. You will lead large, cross?functional initiatives that improve operations, strengthen processes, and support strategic growth. Key Responsibilities • Project Management: Manage multiple complex projects from start to finish. Oversee scope, budget, timelines, risks, and ensure all work follows company policies., • Stakeholder Communication: Work closely with executives and business teams to keep everyone aligned. Provide regular updates and organize meetings to ensure project transparency., • Risk Management: Identify risks early, create mitigation plans, and escalate issues with recommended solutions when needed., • Business Analysis: Partner with teams across the bank (Front Office, Operations, Finance, IT, Compliance, Legal, Risk) to gather requirements, document processes, and support system and workflow improvements., • Process Improvement & Change Management: Review current processes, identify gaps, and recommend solutions that improve efficiency and strengthen controls. Support rollout of new systems or procedures., • System Implementation & Testing: Collaborate with IT and business users during system deployments. Support testing, training, and go?live activities to ensure smooth implementation.Qualifications, • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or similar., • 6–8 years of experience in banking or capital markets (especially corporate lending)., • Strong project management skills, including planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation., • Solid understanding of front?office and operations processes., • Proficient with MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint., • Strong communication, conflict?management, and multitasking abilities., • Business analysis experience is a plus.Preferred, • Background in transformation or cross?functional (transversal) projects., • Strong analytical and problem?solving skills.Why Join, • High-impact work that shapes banking operations., • Career growth opportunities through exposure to major strategic projects., • Collaborative culture working with teams across the bank., • Flexible work options combining office and remote work. #INDGEN #ZR