Project Manager

Project Manager

SAINT LOUIS, Missouri

Hybrid

Contract

$61.26/hr - $67.66/hr

We're hiring a Project/Program Manager with application or infrastructure experience for a high-visibility engagement supporting large-scale divestiture initiatives. Preferred locations are Charlotte, NC, Saint Louis, MO and Des Moines, IA (3 days hybrid on-site). This is an ideal role for someone who thrives at the intersection of enterprise technology, delivery leadership, and complex financial services environments. This role sits at the center of major transformation work tied to divested businesses and large-scale separation initiatives. The work requires a delivery leader who can coordinate across infrastructure, applications, security, and senior stakeholders while driving complex transition efforts from planning through execution. If you bring deep program leadership, executive presence, and a track record of delivering enterprise change in regulated environments, this is an excellent opportunity to make an immediate impact on highly visible transformation work. Contract Duration: 12+ Months Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of program and/or project management experience leading complex technology initiatives across the enterprise
• 7+ years of technology experience with exposure to application and/or infrastructure delivery
• Proven success leading large, enterprise-wide transformation programs involving mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures
• Experience managing major technology delivery efforts within a large line of business in banking or financial services
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels, including senior leadership and executive partners
• Experience owning the end-to-end delivery of technology workstreams supporting a divestiture, merger, or acquisition
• 6+ years of experience in the banking and/or broader financial services industry
• Strong command of governance, risk, dependency management, and enterprise delivery disciplines in regulated environments

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with a top-tier consulting firm or advisory background supporting enterprise transformation
• 2+ years of information security experience supporting risk-aware technology delivery
• Prior experience coordinating application separation, infrastructure disentanglement, or transition service activities
• Background supporting enterprise PMO functions, portfolio governance, and executive reporting
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or similar project/program delivery certification

What You Will Be Doing

• Technology / Program Breakdown
• 60% Program leadership across divestiture-related application and infrastructure workstreams
• 40% Governance, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and executive-level communication
• Daily Responsibilities
• 20% Hands-on program oversight including planning, tracking, RAID management, and milestone execution
• 40% Cross-functional leadership coordinating business, infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams
• 40% Executive communication, dependency resolution, governance forums, and stakeholder alignment

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Specialization: Project Management