Project Manager – Agile, Financial Services
Location: Charlotte, NC
Job Type: Contract
Company: IDR
Category: Project Management
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The role of Project Manager – Agile, Financial Services is pivotal within a dynamic and fast-paced financial services organization. As a Project Manager, you will lead multiple agile teams in delivering innovative and high-impact solutions that align with the company’s strategic objectives. This full-time position is based in Charlotte, NC, offering a unique opportunity to work in one of the country’s prominent financial hubs. The company seeks a results-driven professional with a solid background in enterprise project leadership, financial technology, and agile methodologies.
As a Project Manager – Agile, Financial Services, you will serve as a strategic partner to product managers, portfolio owners, and senior executives. Your primary responsibilities will include overseeing the successful execution of complex, enterprise-scale projects, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining high levels of quality and efficiency. You will also be responsible for fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams including business analysts, product owners, quality assurance, user experience, and enterprise architecture professionals. This role requires exceptional communication, technical proficiency, and leadership skills.
Working in Charlotte, NC, provides the advantage of being part of a vibrant and growing financial community, surrounded by industry leaders and innovative thinkers. The Project Manager – Agile, Financial Services position offers a compelling career path for individuals passionate about driving change and delivering impactful results in the financial technology sector.
Project Manager – Agile, Financial Services Summary- Lead agile project teams to deliver high-impact financial solutions aligned with company strategies.
- Act as a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders, including product managers, portfolio owners, and senior leaders.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships across business, product, QA, UX, and enterprise architecture teams.
- Mentor and manage technical leads and engineering teams to drive accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee planning, prioritization, and execution, while effectively managing interdependencies and delivery risks across projects.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to key stakeholders within the organization.
- Drive the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-value financial solutions utilizing agile methodologies.
- Lead project planning sessions, define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Manage multiple agile teams, ensuring clear communication, collaboration, and alignment towards project goals.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and interdependencies to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Build and nurture strong partnerships across cross-functional teams, including product, QA, UX, and engineering.
- Mentor and guide technical leads and engineers, promoting accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Monitor project progress, provide regular status updates to senior leadership, and ensure adherence to timelines and budget.
- Competitive compensation package reflecting industry standards and candidate experience.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
- Employee Stock Ownership Program and other financial incentives.
- Dedicated engagement management and support for career growth and success.
- Recognition as a ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner for 12 consecutive years, reflecting a strong commitment to excellence and employee satisfaction.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading enterprise-scale projects with significant complexity.
- At least 5 years’ experience in product management or as an engineering/technical lead.
- Proven experience with Finance SaaS platforms, preferably Oracle Cloud Fusion.
- Solid understanding of technology stacks including microservices, REST APIs (Spring Boot/Java), React, and cloud platforms such as Azure.
- Broad experience with SDLC, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and Quality Engineering.
- Working knowledge of agile methodologies such as Agile, Kanban, and SAFe frameworks.
- Demonstrates strong leadership and strategic thinking skills in fast-paced environments.
- Effective communicator who can engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experienced in managing multiple priorities and navigating complex project landscapes.
- Passionate about leveraging technology to drive business outcomes and innovation.
- Committed to fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team culture.
- Opportunity to join an industry-leading organization with over 25 years of experience in major markets.
- Comprehensive support from a dedicated engagement manager throughout your employment journey.
- This company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and maintains a strong ethical standard across all employment practices.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
- IDR is subject to governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for civil rights laws and regulations. Submission of voluntary self-identification information is not mandatory and will be kept confidential as required by law.
If you are an experienced project leader seeking an exciting opportunity in financial technology, we encourage you to apply now by clicking the application button to join this innovative and supportive team.