Project Manager IV

Title: Project Manager IV – Banking
Type: 6-month contract
Location: Morristown, NJ | 5 days on site 

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex technology implementation, integration, and upgrade projects within a banking environment. This role will manage projects through the full lifecycle while partnering with Technology, Operations, Risk, Finance, and other business teams.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects from initiation through implementation and closure, ensuring delivery on time and within budget

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies

• Lead technology implementation, integration, and system upgrade initiatives

• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Technology, Operations, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Credit, and other business areas

• Manage third-party vendors and technology partners throughout the project lifecycle

• Translate business requirements into technology solutions and coordinate between business and technical teams

• Support projects throughout the full SDLC, including requirements, development, testing, UAT, and implementation

• Prepare project documentation including business cases, financial analysis, risk registers, test plans, change requests, and lessons learned

• Provide project and portfolio status reporting to senior management

• Identify and resolve project risks, resource constraints, and cross-project dependencies

Requirements:

• 7–10 years of progressive Project Management/PMO experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; graduate degree preferred

• Experience managing complex technology implementation, integration, or upgrade projects

• Banking or financial services experience preferred

• Strong stakeholder, vendor, budget, risk, change, and resource management experience

• Experience working across business and technology teams throughout the full SDLC

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint

• Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work effectively with senior leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors