IT Project Manager with Financial Domain - NYC - Hybrid

Job Title: IT Project Manager Financial Domain

Location: NYC - Hybrid

Job Summary:

• The IT Project Manager Financial Domain will be responsible for the planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of IT projects within the financial sector.
• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex projects, strong knowledge of financial services processes and regulations, and an ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end project management lifecycle: initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, developers, QA, and other teams to gather requirements and translate business needs into actionable project plans.
• Manage project scope, schedule, resources, risks, and issues, and proactively resolve obstacles.
• Prepare project documentation including project charters, schedules, status reports, and risk/issue logs.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Oversee vendor management, procurement, and third-party integrations as required.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR) and company policies.
• Implement best practices in project management (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies).
• Manage change requests and ensure successful project transitions to operations/support teams.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and process optimization within the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in IT Project Management, with at least 2 years in the financial services domain (banking, insurance, capital markets, payments, fintech, etc.).
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial services processes, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Asana, Trello).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.