Senior FS Project Manager — Cross‑Functional, Client‑Facing

Rippling; New York (NY); Hybrid; 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 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