Core Banking Conversion Program Lead

Blossom; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JobScore, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to orchestrate the full lifecycle delivery of credit union core banking system conversions.

You will coordinate CEOs, COOs, IT Directors, and operations leads, driving data migration, GL balancing, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization with a disciplined PM approach. You will partner with data conversion specialists and core engineers to ensure accurate member, account, loan, and GL data migration, oversee UAT and parallel runs, and deliver clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 3+ years of direct experience managing core banking conversions at fintech, CUSO, or core vendor.
• Hands-on experience with major credit union core platforms (e.g., Symitar/Episys, Corelation KeyStone, Fiserv DNA).
• Experience coordinating data conversion activities: member/account data mapping, GL balancing, and parallel processing validation.
• PMP, CSM, or PMI-ACP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end core system conversions from discovery through post-go-live stabilization.
• Serve as primary contact for CEOs, COOs, IT Directors, and Operations leads.
• Develop and maintain project plans covering data conversion timelines, milestones, and GL balancing.
• Coordinate third-party interface integrations (card processors, ACH/NACHA, shared branching, ATMs).
• Manage UAT, parallel processing runs, and data balancing activities.
• Guide staff through core-related business process changes and GL configuration updates.
• Monitor critical-path tasks and drive resolution before cutover.
• Maintain project documentation in Jira/Smartsheet or equivalent.

Skills

Core banking systems

Stakeholder management

Project management

Data mapping

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or related field

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

JobScore, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to orchestrate the full lifecycle delivery of credit union core banking system conversions.

You will coordinate CEOs, COOs, IT Directors, and operations leads, driving data migration, GL balancing, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization with a disciplined PM approach. You will partner with data conversion specialists and core engineers to ensure accurate member, account, loan, and GL data migration, oversee UAT and parallel runs, and deliver clear