Project Manager (M&A) (Core Banking) (Data)

TEKsystems; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Enterprise Project Manager to lead a complex core banking data migration and conversion at scale. You will drive governance, cross-functional collaboration across business and technology teams, and oversee data mapping, testing, and cutover planning to ensure a successful transformation.

The role requires deep experience in core banking environments, large-scale data migrations, and executive-level project reporting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading large-scale enterprise technology initiatives in banking/financial services.
• 5+ years in core banking conversions and enterprise data migrations.
• Experience with merger/acquisition/integration programs.
• Experience delivering projects with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proven governance, risk, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; advanced MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a complex core banking conversion and data migration workstream.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Drive governance, risks, issues, and decision logs; executive reporting.
• Coordinate business, technology, data, and vendor teams; ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee data mapping, validation, testing, reconciliation, and quality assurance plans.
• Coordinate mock conversions and conversion rehearsals; track defects to resolution.
• Lead readiness planning and production cutover execution.

Skills

Strong Project Management

Core Banking platform experience

Data Migration / Data Conversion

Job description

About the Opportunity

• We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Project Manager to lead a complex enterprise-scale core banking data migration and conversion initiative.

• This role will be responsible for driving a critical transformation workstream that involves data conversion, product mapping, testing, governance, and cutover planning across multiple business and technology teams.

• The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise project management, core banking environments, large-scale data migrations, and cross-functional stakeholder leadership.

Top Skills Required

• Strong Project Management experience

• Fiserv DNA Core Banking platform experience

• Large-scale Data Migration / Data Conversion project experience

Key Responsibilities

Core Banking Conversion & Data Migration

• Coordinate product mapping between legacy banking products and future-state product structures.

• Facilitate decisions regarding product consolidation, migration strategies, and required new product configurations.

• Lead detailed field-to-field data mapping and conversion planning activities.

• Partner with technology and data teams to identify upstream and downstream system dependencies.

• Develop and manage data validation, testing, reconciliation, and quality assurance plans.

• Coordinate multiple mock conversions and conversion rehearsals.

• Track conversion defects and drive remediation efforts through business and technical teams.

• Lead readiness planning and production cutover execution.

Enterprise Project Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a complex core banking conversion and data migration workstream.

• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decision logs.

• Drive project execution from initiation through closure while ensuring adherence to governance standards.

• Coordinate activities across business, technology, data, and vendor teams.

• Provide executive-level reporting on project health, timelines, risks, dependencies, and key decisions.

• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives within a larger transformation program.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Collaborate with business leaders, technology teams, analysts, consultants, and third-party vendors.

• Facilitate steering committee meetings and project governance reviews.

• Manage stakeholder communication plans and project status reporting.

• Review project documentation, deliverables, and vendor statements of work when needed.

• Drive accountability across multiple teams without direct reporting authority.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, invoices, and financial reporting.

• Create and maintain resource plans, schedules, and staffing requirements.

• Monitor project performance against established objectives and delivery commitments.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading large-scale enterprise technology initiatives within banking, credit unions, or financial services.

• 5+ years of experience managing:

• Core banking conversions

• Enterprise data migrations

• Merger, acquisition, or integration programs

• Experience delivering projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

• Demonstrated success managing highly complex project plans with numerous cross-functional dependencies.

• Strong project governance, risk management, and stakeholder management experience.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.