Project Manager (QA - Financial Industry)

Pierce; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PowerPoint/deck creation skills

PMO experience

Client-facing with senior stakeholders

Risk and controls awareness

8-10+ years of experience

Job summary

Pierce is seeking a Project Manager specializing in Agile Testing for data projects in the banking industry. You will oversee testing initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure data quality and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced banking environment.

You will collaborate with product owners, business analysts, developers, and QA to shape test strategies, plans, and acceptance criteria, while facilitating Agile ceremonies and reporting testing status to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in Agile environments, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and software testing principles, especially related to data.
• Experience managing data-related testing projects, including data quality, data migration, or data integration.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of banking regulations and data governance frameworks is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Agile project management and testing tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, TestRail).
• PM certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, or ISTQB are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Agile testing projects related to data management, data quality, and data migration within banking systems.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, developers, and QA teams to define test strategies, plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate the execution of test cases, monitor testing progress, and track defects to resolution.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos with a focus on testing activities.
• Identify potential risks and blockers related to testing and work with teams to mitigate them promptly.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulatory standards and data governance policies throughout testing processes.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management and stakeholders regarding testing status and quality metrics.

Skills

Agile project management

Data testing

Cross-functional coordination

Banking regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Finance

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

TestRail

Job description

As a Project Manager specializing in Agile Testing for Data projects within the Banking Industry, you will oversee and coordinate testing initiatives to ensure the quality and integrity of data-driven solutions. You will work closely with Agile teams, stakeholders, and testing professionals to deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced banking environment.

• Manage end-to-end Agile testing projects related to data management, data quality, and data migration within banking systems.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, developers, and QA teams to define test strategies, plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate the execution of test cases, monitor testing progress, and track defects to resolution.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos with a focus on testing activities.
• Identify potential risks and blockers related to testing and work with teams to mitigate them promptly.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulatory standards and data governance policies throughout testing processes.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management and stakeholders regarding testing status and quality metrics.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience in Agile environments, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and software testing principles, especially related to data.
• Experience managing data-related testing projects, including data quality, data migration, or data integration.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of banking regulations and data governance frameworks is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Agile project management and testing tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, TestRail).
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or ISTQB certifications are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.

Benefits

• Basic asset management knowledge.
• Understanding of risk and controls is a plus.
• Experience within PMO structure.
• Strong PowerPoint/deck creation skills.
• Highly client-facing, engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to drive conversations and manage expectations.
• 8-10+ years of experience.