Sr Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager (no relocation offered)

Sr. Project Manager (no relocation offered)

Job Description (Hybrid Charlotte, NC)

Job Summary

We’re looking for a senior Project Manager to drive strategic delivery within a financial services / asset management environment — leading technology implementations, operating model change, and transformation programs end to end. This is a hands‑on delivery role: you own the plan, the governance, and the relationships that keep a complex project moving, especially when a stakeholder isn’t making it easy.

What the Role Requires

• Real platform implementation experience — an investment management platform (portfolio/order management, risk, or similar), not just generic “IT projects.” Data migration, interfaces, UAT, cutover — the manager wants someone who has lived through a go-live, not just scheduled one.
• Comfort managing up and across without a mandate. The manager specifically flagged this as the differentiator: this person will regularly sit between senior stakeholders who disagree, and needs to drive a decision rather than let it stall.
• Governance discipline that’s second nature — RAID logs, steering committee reporting, change control — not something they have to be reminded to do.
• 10+ years PM experience in financial services or asset management; Agile/Waterfall/hybrid fluency; standard toolset (MS Project, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, Clarity).

Core Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of strategic projects and platform implementations — scoping, planning, execution, testing, go‑live, and closure.
• Lead cross‑functional teams (business, technology, data, operations, vendors) and keep them aligned to milestones and dependencies.
• Run governance: steering committees, status reporting, RAID logs, change control, and executive‑ready communication.
• Manage stakeholder friction directly — surface risk early, broker disagreements, and keep the project moving without escalating everything.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, technology, or related field.
• Track record of leading platform or transformation projects inside an asset manager, bank, or similar regulated financial services firm.
• Comfortable being judged on outcomes with senior stakeholders in the room, not just process adherence.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Gravity IT Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.