Project Manager, Financial Services

Rippling; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eclipse Consulting Group is seeking Senior Project Managers to lead complex, cross‑functional programs within the Financial Services industry. These roles require a consulting mindset, exceptional communication, and the ability to align multiple teams, including bandwidth‑constrained stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10+ years in project or program management, FS experience across capital markets or asset management, and a proven track record of delivering results in fast‑paced, ambiguous

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, or Senior Consulting roles.
• Financial Services experience including capital markets, wholesale banking, asset management, or risk/regulatory environments.
• Proven consulting background with client-facing skills and ability to manage up to Directors, MDs, and global stakeholders.
• Strong experience running complex programs with multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage governance artifacts (charters, status decks, RAID logs).
• Ability to influence without authority, resolve conflicts, and move stakeholders toward decisions.
• Highly persistent and capable of operating in ambiguous or fast-changing environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to distill complex issues into actionable updates.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to drive structure in unstructured environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end programs across multiple business, technology, and operations teams.
• Develop and manage program artifacts including RAID logs, project charters, workplans, governance routines, and steering committee materials.
• Coordinate closely with bandwidth-constrained stakeholders, ensuring consistent communication and timely progress.
• Drive alignment across global regions and cross-functional teams for enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Manage critical dependencies, facilitate decisions, escalate issues appropriately, and ensure accountability across workstreams.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships within the first 30 days, establishing trust and credibility at all levels.
• Facilitate meetings, secure decisions and sign-offs, and ensure program milestones remain on track.
• Maintain alignment across data, process, and technology streams for cohesive delivery.
• Navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and organizational resistance with persistence.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Job description

Eclipse Consulting is seeking Project Managers to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives within the Financial Services industry. These roles support enterprise‑level programs across Risk, Data, Technology, and Operations, requiring a strong consulting mindset, exceptional communication, and the ability to align teams, including bandwidth‑constrained stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings deep Financial Services experience with exposure to capital markets, wholesale banking, asset management, or regulatory environments, along with a proven track record of delivering results in fast‑moving, ambiguous, and high‑pressure settings. These are senior, client‑facing roles where you’ll serve as a strategic partner and execution leader across multiple high‑impact programs.

KeyResponsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end programs across multiple business, technology, and operations teams within Financial Services.
• Develop and manage program artifacts including RAID logs, project charters, workplans, governance routines, and steering committee materials.
• Coordinate closely with time‑constrained or bandwidth‑limited stakeholders, ensuring consistent communication and timely progress.
• Drive alignment across global regions and cross‑functional teams, particularly for enterprise‑wide or global initiatives.
• Manage critical dependencies, facilitate decisions, elevate issues appropriately, and ensure accountability across workstreams.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships within the first 30 days, establishing trust and credibility at all levels.
• Facilitate meetings, secure decisions and sign‑offs, and ensure program milestones remain on track.
• Maintain alignment across data, process, and technology streams, ensuring cohesive and coordinated delivery.
• Navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and organizational resistance with persistence and professionalism.

QualificationsandSkills

• 5-10+ years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, or Senior Consulting roles.
• Prior experience in Financial Services, ideally within capital markets, wholesale banking, asset management, or risk/regulatory environments.
• Proven consulting background with strong client‑facing skills, executive communication, and the ability to manage up to Directors, MDs, and global stakeholders.
• Strong experience running complex programs with multiple workstreams, competing priorities, and distributed stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage governance artifacts (charters, status decks, RAID logs, etc.).
• Ability to influence without authority, resolve conflicts, and move stakeholders toward decisions.
• Highly persistent, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguous or fast‑changing environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to distill complex issues into clear, actionable updates.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to drive structure in unstructured environments.

Our Mission

EclipseConsultingGroup ’smissionistohelphighlyregulatedanddataintensivebusinesseswiththeirmostpressingchallengesthroughsubject‑matter‑led,execution‑focusedsupport.Weworkacrossindustriesandproviderightsized strategic servicesandsolutionstailoredtotheirspecificneeds.

WhyJoinUs?

At Eclipse Consulting Group, our culture is built on core values: Passion, Continuous Improvement, Meritocracy, Teamwork, Customer Commitment, and Ingenuity.

If you are driven, innovative, customer‑focused, and execution‑oriented, this is your opportunity to shape the future of Eclipse. Along with a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer a collaborative and supportive culture where you can lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact on the industry.

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