Project Manager 4 - Contingent

Job Title: Project Manager – Capital Markets
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – 3 days onsite/week)
Job ID: 178381
Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential extension up to 24 months based on performance, with possible conversion)
Interview Process: Two rounds via Microsoft Teams

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong understanding of Capital Markets to lead end-to-end delivery of regulatory and strategic initiatives. This role requires a seasoned project management professional who can effectively partner with front-office teams and business stakeholders while managing complex projects across cross-functional organizations.

The ideal candidate will have experience delivering projects within financial services, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle activities including planning, execution, monitoring, governance, risk management, and project closure.
• Manage multiple project dependencies while ensuring alignment with enterprise change management initiatives.
• Partner with Capital Markets Trading, Analytics, Finance, Risk, Technology, and other business functions to successfully deliver strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate and communicate project status, financials, risks, issues, and decisions to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support regulatory-driven programs while ensuring compliance with organizational standards and governance requirements.
• Prepare and maintain project plans, status reports, executive presentations, dashboards, and project documentation.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful execution.
• Utilize Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint to manage projects and provide executive-level reporting.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.
• Collaborate effectively with business and technical teams to drive project outcomes and resolve issues.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of Project Management experience, preferably within Financial Services or Capital Markets.
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets products and trading environments.
• Experience managing regulatory, strategic, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead projects in a matrixed organization and collaborate across multiple business units.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Regulatory Change initiatives.
• Experience supporting Market Risk and/or Model Development projects.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.
• Experience working with large financial institutions or investment banking organizations.

Pay Range: $60 - $63

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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