Senior Project Manager, Financial Domain

DataArt•Belgrade, MT

25d

About The Position

Our client is a global asset, investment, and financial product management company operating across the United States and in over 40 other countries. The project involves the end-to-end delivery of a next-generation financial platform aimed at improving portfolio management, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance for high-net-worth clients. The platform integrates advanced analytics and real-time data feeds to empower financial advisors with actionable insights. The Senior Project Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of the next-generation financial platform, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in financial services and software development project management.

Requirements

7+ years of project management experience in software development, with at least 3 years managing financial or fintech projects.
Proven success leading large-scale, multi-team projects in financial services.
Strong expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and build strong client relationships.
Solid understanding of financial domain concepts such as portfolio management, risk, compliance, or asset management.
Experience using project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, etc.).
Exceptional communication, presentation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
PMP, PMI-ACP or equivalent project management certification.
Background in software development or technical project management.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with distributed teams and collaborating across time zones.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex financial software projects on time and within budget.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, QA, and architects.
Manage stakeholder communications and expectations across multiple business units and external partners.
Act as the primary client liaison, maintaining strong, trusted relationships and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate closely with clients to understand business needs, translate them into project objectives, and ensure alignment between client expectations and project deliverables.
Facilitate client meetings, presentations, and workshops to present progress, manage feedback, and negotiate changes.
Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure minimal disruption.
Drive project progress through Agile/Scrum methodologies and continuously optimize processes.
Facilitate internal and external workshops and meetings to align project goals and resolve issues.
Provide regular, transparent status reports and updates to senior management and clients.
Mentor junior project managers and promote a high-performance project culture.