Senior Project Manager

Aston Carter; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent solutions provider is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to oversee large-scale, complex projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to strict EPM standards. This fully remote role requires extensive experience in project management within the IT, Finance, and Banking sectors. The candidate should possess strong skills in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and process improvement. The role comes with competitive pay ranging from $63 to $67/hr and offers a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in Project Management.
• 10+ years of experience in a senior project management role.
• Experience with enterprise-wide IT and Finance implementations.

Responsibilities

• Manage remediation projects ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Develop comprehensive project plans with budgets and timelines.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and maintain clear communication.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Improvement

Clarity PPM

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Clarity PPM

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Sr. Project Manager to lead large-scale, highly complex projects, ensuring all milestones and key tasks are completed on time and within budget. The role demands strict adherence to Enterprise Project Management (EPM) standards, frameworks, and governance protocols to maintain compliance and drive consistent, high-quality project execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage remediation projects by facilitating root cause identification, developing corrective action plans, and driving execution to restore compliance, mitigate risk, and ensure long-term resolution.

• Drive sponsor engagement in defining the business case, project objectives, scope, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Develop a comprehensive project plan, including timelines, resource allocation, budget, and dependencies.

• Lead risk and issue identification with a proactive and strategic approach, ensuring timely and effective mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.

• Oversee and administer the monitoring of project progress, track milestones, and ensure adherence to established schedules and budgets.

• Deliver timely, comprehensive, and pragmatic communications on project status, risks, and issues to C-Suite executives, department leaders, and key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.

• Lead cross-functional teams across the organization, providing leadership, guidance, and support, while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

• Manage third-party vendors and partners, ensuring they are held accountable for achieving project tasks, milestones, and goals within the agreed-upon time, budget, and scope.

• Engage stakeholders to build strong relationships, understand their requirements, and translate feedback into actionable plans that address needs and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

• Adhere to change management methodology to effectively manage project goals and objectives.

• Engage and manage stakeholders impacted by change by identifying potential risks, communicating downstream impacts, and developing targeted stakeholder engagement and communication plans to ensure effective change adoption.

• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement by applying best practices, capturing lessons learned, and translating insights into actionable enhancements for future projects.

• Proactively identify, introduce, and apply new industry trends, emerging technologies, and project management methodologies within the project management organization.

• Utilize Clarity PPM to manage projects including timelines, budgets, resources, time tracking, risks, issues, decisions, assumptions, and dependencies ensuring accurate reporting and tracking.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and/or a master’s degree in business administration, computer science or a related field, or a minimum of 15 years of professional experience.

• 10+ years of experience in a sr. project management role in the IT, Finance, and Banking industries.

• 10+ years of proven experience in managing large/complex enterprise-wide IT and Finance project implementations.

• 10+ years using Microsoft Project or similar project management software tool.

• Experience with a PPM system such as Clarity (preferred) or another PPM tool.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred).

• Demonstrated success and a proven track record in professional/life experience in specific job functions, projects, or industries, and military service can substitute for the formal education requirements.

Work Environment

This position is remote, with work hours aligned to the East Coast Time zone. It offers a long-term opportunity with a great company culture.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, Florida.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $63.00 - $67.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 3, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.