Senior Project Manager, Financial Systems

With roots dating back to the 1800s, our Customer is a global professional services firm HQ’d in New York City with businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, talent management, investment advisory, and management consulting. Today, they are a unique group of businesses with many enduring competitive advantages. Among them are the quality of their colleagues, deep client relationships, vast global footprint, depth of intellectual capital, and cohesive and collaborative culture.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager on a contract basis to support our Customer’s business needs. This role is hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote/week) in Midtown Manhattan.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of financial systems projects, ensuring completion on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements
• Execute full project management lifecycle activities using Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Manage global projects across regions, including North America, EMEA, and LATAM
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep delivery on track
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including C-level leaders, core teams, and extended project teams
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and milestones to senior leadership and sponsors
• Manage project resources to ensure effective and efficient utilization
• Ensure project deliverables meet defined quality standards and governance requirements
• Manage change control for scope, schedule, and budget adjustments
• Ensure timely and efficient project closure with all deliverables completed
• Operate as a 100% individual contributor, independently leading meetings and driving execution
• Ramp up quickly, take ownership early, and proactively drive progress
• Work in a hybrid environment with regular in-office collaboration

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5-10 years of project management experience
• Proven experience managing financial systems projects
• Experience delivering at least 5 full project lifecycles, preferably within multinational organizations
• Background with financial systems such as Oracle EBS or SAP
• Experience using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Strong expertise with project planning and project management tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, dynamic environments with a proactive mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification
• Experience engaging directly with C-level stakeholders
• Ability to ramp quickly and operate independently within the first 30 days

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.