Project Manager, Banking & Financial Services

Lewis James Professional; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis James Professional is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for a consulting engagement with a financial services client in the Atlanta area. You will lead end-to-end delivery, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage scope, timelines, and budgets to achieve strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience in banking or financial services, strong communication skills, and an ability to navigate regulatory requirements while driving stakeholder alignment and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, information systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of financial products and regulatory and risk frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects with business and technology teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of projects across various business lines.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, business units, and technology teams to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and dependencies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Track project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance to ensure cost-effective delivery.
• Provide regular status updates, reporting, and presentations to steering committees and executive stakeholders.
• Support organizational change initiatives, including communication strategies and stakeholder adoption.
• Coordinate with vendors and consultants as needed to support project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory framework knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Financial products knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Project Manager Lewis James Professional is a woman-owned staff augmentation, project consulting and direct hire search and placement firm. We are currently seeking a Project Manager for a consultant opportunity with a financial services client.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of projects across various business lines.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, business units, and technology teams to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and dependencies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Track project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance to ensure cost-effective delivery.
• Provide regular status updates, reporting, and presentations to steering committees and executive stakeholders.
• Support organizational change initiatives, including communication strategies and stakeholder adoption.
• Coordinate with vendors and consultants as needed to support project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of financial products and services.
• Knowledge of regulatory and risk frameworks impacting financial institutions.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects involving business and technology teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence, or similar).

Lewis James Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V