Senior Project Manager – Finance

Sciata; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Sciata is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a finance background to drive a large-scale program, coordinating multiple workstreams across people, process, technology, and operations.

The role is based in Urbandale, IA with a hybrid schedule (Monday–Wednesday). You will manage plans, risks, and stakeholder communications while ensuring on-time delivery of milestones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Strong finance or financial services background.
• Experience managing large, complex programs or transformation initiatives.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable asking the right questions.
• Strong communication, listening, and meeting facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project plans, timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• Lead meetings, create agendas, and provide regular status updates.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Prepare project documentation, business cases, communication plans, and detailed project plans.
• Identify and elevate risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Present project updates to senior and executive-level stakeholders.
• Support change initiatives and ensure projects stay on track.

Skills

Project management

Finance background

Stakeholder management

Executive presence

Communication

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Finance

Location: Urbandale, IA – Hybrid Monday–Wednesday

Duration: 18-month contract

Start: ASAP

Rate: $60-$70/hr

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder | No C2C or Third Parties

Experience: 5+ years

Education: Bachelor's degree required

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong finance background to support a large-scale program and manage multiple project workstreams across people, process, technology, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project plans, timelines, risks, and deliverables
• Lead meetings, create agendas, and provide regular status updates
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders
• Prepare project documentation, business cases, communication plans, and detailed project plans
• Identify and elevate risks, issues, and dependencies
• Present project updates to senior and executive-level stakeholders
• Support change initiatives and ensure projects stay on track

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience
• Strong finance or financial services background
• Experience managing large, complex programs or transformation initiatives
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable asking the right questions
• Strong communication, listening, and meeting facilitation skills

Interview Process:

Two rounds