Principal Project Manager

Job Title: Principal Project Manager (Domain: Banking)

Job Type: Contract

Job Location: Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Overview:
The Principal Project Manager leads complex, multi-faceted programs to align with company vision, strategy, and goals. This role is responsible for ensuring the successful direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of large-scale projects and programs. Using professional principles and methodologies, the Principal Project Manager ensures the delivery of scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee project and program teams, ensuring outcomes align with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Drive the planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of projects and programs.
• Identify, track, and manage key milestones and critical paths for successful delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define resource needs and assemble cross-functional teams, including external vendors when necessary.
• Negotiate and influence resourcing across departments, ensuring adequate support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Anticipate risks, dependencies, and constraints, implementing proactive mitigation strategies to ensure success.
• Enforce change control processes to maintain alignment with project goals and constraints.
• Regularly report on progress, risks, and key metrics to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 16+ experience in project and program management, including leadership of cross-functional teams.
• Proven expertise in:
  • Verbal and written communication (technical and business contexts).
  • Presentation and facilitation skills (in-person and virtual).
  • Team building, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking.
  • Managing under stress, ambiguity, or high-pressure situations.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies and adaptability to various project management approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Manage multiple, concurrent projects of varying complexity.
  • Oversee large, multi-division programs involving external vendor coordination.
  • Collaborate confidently with senior leadership and key decision-makers.
• Exceptional analytical, reasoning, and research skills with a big picture mindset and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PgMP, Agile).
• Experience in technology-driven industries or environments.