Project manager

Project ManagerLocation: Buffalo, NY – 4 days onsite 1 day remoteSkill Set 1: Project Management & Execution SupportSkill Set 2: Integrated Planning & Dependency ManagementSkill Set 3: Program Governance & Executive ReportingThis is a 6-month opportunity providing Project Management support for a large, complex transformation initiative, with potential opportunity to convert to a full-time role. We are looking for a hands-on Project Manager who can provide strong project analysis, planning, governance, and execution support within a complex transformation.Please prioritize candidates with experience in:Maintaining RAIDD logs, integrated plans, milestones, and cross-workstream dependencies, ensuring owners and due dates are clear and followed throughSupporting program governance, including preparing materials, coordinating inputs, documenting decisions and actions, and driving follow-upProducing clear, concise executive-level status reporting and synthesizing information across multiple workstreamsProactively identifying gaps, risks, dependencies, and schedule impacts and ensuring they are elevated appropriatelySupporting integrated planning and re-planning/re-baselining across multiple workstreamsTracking vendor and consultant commitments and deliverables, following up on at-risk items, and driving accountabilityWorking effectively across business, technology, and third-party teams in a complex transformation environmentUsing Jira, ServiceNow SPM, and Microsoft Planner to support planning and executionPreferred experience:Large-scale transformational programsFinancial servicesDebit/card modernization, conversion, or platform migrationFamiliarity with Client OptisTiming: Looking to fill as soon as possible