Project Manager

Synechron; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global opportunities (work abroad)

Paid annual leave with holidays

Maternity & paternity leave

Comprehensive insurance plans

Retirement savings plans

Extensive training opportunities

Udemy for Business access

Mentoring and internal mobility

Job summary

Synechron, a global consulting firm, seeks a Project Manager to lead technology transformation initiatives in enterprise and financial services environments. You will oversee planning, execution, governance, budgeting, risk mitigation, and stakeholder management to drive strategic objectives.

The role requires strong expertise in Agile and Waterfall, hands-on tools experience (JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Azure DevOps, Rally), and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage vendor

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT Project Management, Program Management, or Delivery Management.
• Strong experience managing large-scale application development, cloud migration, digital transformation, or enterprise technology projects.
• Proven expertise in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or Rally.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource management, and project governance.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Developers, QA Engineers, Architects, and Infrastructure teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and business executives.
• Experience in project risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking.
• Ability to create and maintain project plans, status reports, executive dashboards, and governance documentation.
• Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, Capital Markets, or Insurance domains.
• Strong understanding of SDLC processes and software delivery lifecycle.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party engagements.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe certifications are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from project initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, timelines, milestones, resources, budgets, and deliverables.
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery.
• Drive Agile ceremonies and project governance activities including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and steering committee meetings.
• Monitor project progress and performance against established KPIs, schedules, and budgets.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while proactively resolving project issues and dependencies.
• Provide regular project status updates and executive-level reporting to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and clients to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Manage project financials including budget tracking, forecasting, resource utilization, and cost management.
• Ensure adherence to project management standards, governance frameworks, and organizational best practices.
• Facilitate communication across teams to ensure transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery processes and team productivity.
• Manage change requests and scope adjustments while maintaining project objectives and timelines.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party partners to ensure alignment with project goals and deliverables.
• Ensure quality delivery and customer satisfaction through effective planning, execution, and governance.
• Support organizational strategic initiatives and contribute to PMO and delivery excellence objectives

Skills

Agile

Scrum

Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Rally

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,700+, and has 57 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

As a Project Manager, your challenge is to lead and deliver complex technology transformation initiatives across enterprise and financial services environments. You will oversee project planning, execution, governance, stakeholder management, budgeting, and risk mitigation while ensuring successful delivery of strategic business objectives. Your expertise in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, team leadership, and program governance will drive successful project outcomes, operational excellence, and client satisfaction.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $100K - $110K/year & benefits (see below).

Job Description:

• 10+ years of experience in IT Project Management, Program Management, or Delivery Management.
• Strong experience managing large-scale application development, cloud migration, digital transformation, or enterprise technology projects.
• Proven expertise in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or Rally.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource management, and project governance.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Developers, QA Engineers, Architects, and Infrastructure teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and business executives.
• Experience in project risk management, issue resolution, and dependency tracking.
• Ability to create and maintain project plans, status reports, executive dashboards, and governance documentation.
• Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, Capital Markets, or Insurance domains.
• Strong understanding of SDLC processes and software delivery lifecycle.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party engagements.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe certifications are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality delivery.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from project initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, timelines, milestones, resources, budgets, and deliverables.
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery.
• Drive Agile ceremonies and project governance activities including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and steering committee meetings.
• Monitor project progress and performance against established KPIs, schedules, and budgets.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while proactively resolving project issues and dependencies.
• Provide regular project status updates and executive-level reporting to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and clients to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Manage project financials including budget tracking, forecasting, resource utilization, and cost management.
• Ensure adherence to project management standards, governance frameworks, and organizational best practices.
• Facilitate communication across teams to ensure transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery processes and team productivity.
• Manage change requests and scope adjustments while maintaining project objectives and timelines.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party partners to ensure alignment with project goals and deliverables.
• Ensure quality delivery and customer satisfaction through effective planning, execution, and governance.
• Support organizational strategic initiatives and contribute to PMO and delivery excellence objectives

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.