Sr. Project Manager

WATERCRESS FINANCIAL GROUP LLC•West Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

The Senior Project Manager leads cross-functional initiatives that span business and technology domains, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timely delivery. This role is responsible for managing complex projects, mentoring junior PMs, and driving continuous improvement in project execution. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in financial services, strong leadership, and a passion for operational excellence.

Requirements

Completed Associates or Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or a combination of post-secondary education and work experience.
A minimum of 5 years in a project management role for project management at a finance company or bank.
Effective individual contributor, team leader and team player.
Knowledge of project planning methodologies and tools.
Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience identifying and documenting business requirements.
Knowledge and experience with MS Office tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with JIRA a plus.
Previous experience with supporting APIs a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-wide projects from initiation through delivery, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Develop detailed project plans, resource forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies.
Facilitate weekly status meetings and steering committee meetings.
Ensure stakeholder alignment and manage expectations across departments.
Assess requirements to ensure they are complete and contemplate impacts on the entire business application / systems when solutioning.
Mentor and guide junior project managers and business analysts.
Build strong relationships with internal teams, vendors, and external partners.
Act as a liaison between business and IT to ensure technical solutions meet business needs.
Maintain project documentation including requirements, charters, RAID logs, and dashboards.
Track KPIs and success metrics; escalate risks and issues proactively.
Coordinate release schedules.
Support PMO governance processes and contribute to portfolio prioritization.
Foster a positive and ethical work environment while establishing effective. communications of matters and timely resolution of issues.
Champion project management best practices and continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve delivery efficiency.
Contribute to change management efforts to minimize business disruption.
Support system to system integration activities and system migration efforts.