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Project Manager (Financial Services)

Purple Drive

Wilmington, DE, Delaware

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Banking Services, Best Practices, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Strategy, Change Management, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Contingency Plans, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Establish Priorities, Financial Services, Forecasting, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Mentoring, Microsoft Project, Problem Solving Skills, Project Development, Project Evaluation, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Resource Management, Return on Investment (ROI), Risk Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Waterfall Model of Software Development
LOCATION
Wilmington, DE, Delaware
POSTED
30+ days ago

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced project manager with a banking and financial services background to lead our project delivery organization and drive strategic initiatives across the enterprise. This senior leadership role will oversee a portfolio of complex, cross-functional projects while building and mentoring a high-performing team of project managers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define project vision and align initiatives with overall business strategy
  • Oversee portfolio of projects, ensuring appropriate prioritization and resource allocation
  • Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and cross-functional teams
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including C-suite executives
  • Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and develop contingency plans
  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to maximize ROI
  • Establish and enforce project management standards, methodologies, and best practices
  • Lead organizational change initiatives and drive adoption of new processes and systems
  • Conduct project reviews, audits, and post-implementation evaluations
  • Provide regular updates and reports to executive leadership

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of project management experience with at least 5 years leading project managers
  • Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional, multi-million-dollar projects
  • Mastery of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Lean, Six Sigma)
  • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
  • Strong financial acumen with budgeting and cost control experience
  • Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
  • Experience leading organizational change initiatives
  • Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or MBA
  • Agile/Scrum or Change Management certification
  • Experience establishing PMO functions

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and ability to align projects to business outcomes
  • Strong leadership and ability to influence without direct authority
  • Analytical problem-solving and data-driven decision making
  • Executive presence and excellent communication skills
  • Results-oriented with focus on quality and accountability

About the Company

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Purple Drive