Senior Project Manager

Apex Systems; Brooklyn (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

ESPP

Health insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Project Manager for a hybrid role based in Brooklyn, OH or Albany NY. This temp-to-perm opportunity requires leading system implementation and front/back-end projects, coordinating vendors and virtual teams, and ensuring alignment with Scope, Budget, and Schedule.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, 5+ years of project delivery experience, and strong knowledge of Jira, Scrum, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required in the financial services industry a plus.
• Minimum five years of increasingly complex project related experience required.
• Knowledge and experience with standard project development/management methodologies and tools required.
• Knowledge and experience with managing system implementation projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Leads one or more system implementation and/or front/back-end processing projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Directs third party vendors and virtual teams to align with project scope and objectives.
• Defines and manages project scope, requirements, deliverables and value propositions.
• Develops integrated project plans, tracks milestones and critical paths.
• Estimates resources, manages staffing and vendor performance, and monitors budgets.

Skills

Jira

Scrum

Agile

Waterfall

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

This position is a temp to perm for the right candidate.

Job#: 3052571

This position is a temp to perm for the right candidate.

This position is HYBRID but must be in Brooklyn, OH or Albany NY.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Leads one or more system implementation/application development and/or front/back-end processing projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, which includes directing third party vendors as well as virtual teams. Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives, organizational change management methodologies and techniques, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the team. Orients members of the project team on the Standard Project Lifecycle Framework.

• Develops and grows partnerships and foster relationships with senior functional managers and their management teams to prioritize project deliverables and set/ receive direction to achieve business objectives.
• Supports business status development, performs project registration/consolidation/prioritization as required; creates funding plan; and administers project pipeline checkpoints to drive delivery and mitigate/resolve bottlenecks
• Defines and manages project scope, scope changes, objectives, requirements, deliverables, and value proposition that support the diverse business goals and interests of multiple stakeholders
• Develops integrated project plan; identifies and manages project dependencies and critical paths; and tracks/reports project milestones as well as status
• Estimates resources needed to achieve project goals; tracks utilization; determines and assesses need for additional staff and/or vendors; manages on/off boarding; and monitors/manages vendor performance on labor resources
• Drafts and submits project budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes where necessary; conducts cost forecasting and actual tracking as well as variance reporting
• Identifies, tracks, escalates and resolves issue conflicts; performs impact analysis and prioritization; manages dependencies and track/monitors; and escalates risk with corrective/ mitigating actions
• Tailors methods and metrics; administers configuration management/version control; adheres to project policies/ standards; performs project assessments; coach/ mentors' teams; and manages deliverable reviews and signoffs
• Leads communication planning, execution and reporting with other project managers and project team members; liaises with key stakeholders
• Supports development of change management planning, design and implementation including communication and training.
• Manages documentation and the knowledge transfer to the business as usual functions; conducts lesson-learned reviews
• Manages the execution of vendor contract(s) and ensures adherence to contract provisions, where applicable

Required Qualifications

Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required. Knowledge and experience in the financial services industry a plus. Knowledge and experience with standard project development/management methodologies and tools required. Knowledge and experience with managing system implementation projects is required.

Experience: Minimum five years of increasingly complex project related experience required.

Competencies and Skills

• Familiar with Jira, Scrum, Agile and Waterfall practices
• Familiar with application development practices and cloud, network and security infrastructure components Familiar with real estate capital markets business

Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving and conflict management skills; ability to “connect the dots”.

Assesses and coaches to strengths and developmental needs of project team members and direct reports. Shares knowledge, insights, and experiences to help others develop.

• Thinks, plans and executes on multiple levels
• Organized, self-disciplined, leads others towards common outcomes and strategy execution
• Credible leader with established reputation for presenting and gaining support for ideas/solutions
• Proven demonstration of Key leadership competencies
• Can clearly articulate vision for future state; provide big-picture view/ enterprise view; decisive and directive when necessary
• Fosters and encourages frequent, open and honest feedback; learns from setbacks and mistakes to drive improvements; independently seeks out learning opportunities
• Highly polished and confident communication ability; possess written, verbal and stand-up presentation skills. Adjusts communications to audience.
• Takes the initiative to understand the business impacted by the project, current, trends and information that could impact the business and organization. Stays up to date on current industry best-practices

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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© 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved. Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc. NYSE: EFOR 4400 Cox Road Suite 200 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.