Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Program/Project Manager – Enterprise Transformation & Integration Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite required) Duration: 6-Month Contract Pay Rate: $50–$53/hr on W2Preferred: M&A integration or conversion experienceJob Description SummarySeeking an accomplished Senior Program/Project Manager with strong strategic and enterprise project management and leadership experience to contribute toward the success of key business initiatives. This individual will manage large-scale enterprise business/technical enablement projects. Directs the overall work efforts of a project team. Provides oversight to meet established function, quality, cost, and schedule goals and objectives for complex large-sized initiatives scaling multi-year. Manages programs/projects from initial concept through post-implementation, including multiple implementation cycles. Sufficient level of background to provide highly credible leadership to teams and to be able to develop strategies and solutions of high business value, accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues.This role will focus on driving execution and progress on key workstreams with executive stakeholder engagement and buy-in, in line with overall Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and desired consumer and merchant experience for a Minimum Viable Proposition (MVP) and target state design in focus segments.Job Responsibilities• Plans and controls multiple related projects with complex dependencies and shared resources and trains others in the use of planning tools. • Applies knowledge by managing project, workstream and related activities while working with business leaders to shape and manage project scope, drive implementation, ensuring sustainable outcomes. • Develops strong working relationships with business partners, subject matter experts, support functions, and other key stakeholders. • Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, render assistance to remove roadblocks and successfully implement technology projects using Agile framework. • Ensures project governance is established and observed. Constructs program reporting and tracking framework and benchmarks. • Escalates issues and risks to appropriate level. • Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes project plan activities. • Authors effective, clear, concise, and relevant communication for program/project stakeholders, including executive leadership. • Communicates difficult and/or complex ideas and presents the appropriate message to senior executives.Preferred Skills/Experience• Experience managing project activities for complex, high-profile projects that cross several business lines • Ability to solve complex problems and engage with different levels of stakeholders • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance • Excellent communication and project management skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • 10+ years of project/program management experience • Previous banking or financial services experience preferred • Track record of meeting deadlines and problem solving in fast-paced and high-pressure situations • Excellent time management and personal organization skills • Demonstrated team player in a global team, with the ability to act independently but collaboratively in virtual project teamsExtensive experience in:• Project Management tools • MS Office applications/tools • Jira • Confluence • Document managementSubject Matter Expert in:• Project control and reporting • Project planning and organization • Project management in an Agile frameworkAdditional Requirements• PMP or CPM certification preferred • Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements • Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities • Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope • Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client • Effectively applies methodology and enforces project standards • Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures • Minimizes project exposure and risk • Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately • Defines, plans and implements the goals and milestones associated with all application development or system projects • Oversees the analysis, design, execution and support of all assigned projects, including resource planning, team selection, performance appraisals, and budgets • Formal project management will also entail the usage of a standardized project management methodology to guide all projects in a consistent, organized and reliable mannerPrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.Equal Employment OpportunityPrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Fair Chance EmploymentPrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.AccommodationsWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.