Sr IT Project Manager

Inceed; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k)

HSA/FSA options

Life and AD&D insurance

Flexible PTO

Sick time

Job summary

Inceed, L.L.C. is seeking a Sr IT Project Manager to drive banking technology initiatives from idea to go-live. You will own end-to-end delivery, partner with vendors and internal teams, and ensure efficient, compliant execution in a fast-moving environment.

You will manage cross-functional efforts, build robust project plans, and lead stakeholder communications to sustain momentum and deliver results that align with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management in banking/fintech.
• Experience leading vendor implementations to go-live.
• Hands-on with core banking systems.
• Strong knowledge of banking ops and products.
• Understanding of deposits, lending, payments, digital banking.
• Knowledge of BSA/AML and Reg E compliance.
• Strong business analysis: discovery & requirements.
• Able to discuss APIs, data flows, configurations.
• Confident communicator with accountability

Responsibilities

• Lead banking tech projects from intake to post-launch.
• Create project plans with tasks, timelines, owners, dependencies.
• Lead kickoffs, status meetings, and workshops with stakeholders.
• Oversee vendor implementations through go-live.
• Document requirements, flows, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate UAT, cutover, training, and launch readiness.
• Control scope and manage change requests.
• Track risks and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering on integrations and APIs.
• Maintain audit-ready project docs.

Skills

PM experience banking

Vendor implementations

Core banking systems

Banking operations

Deposits, payments

BSA/AML Reg E

Business analysis

APIs & data flows

Strong communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

SharePoint

GitHub Projects

Job description

Position: Sr IT Project Manager

Compensation: $120,000 – $140,000 annually, depending on experience

Location: Full Remote

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled Sr IT Project Manager to join their team!

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead banking technology initiatives from idea to go-live. You’ll own projects end to end, partner with vendors and internal teams, and help drive thoughtful, efficient delivery across a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Lead banking technology projects from intake through post-launch review
• Build project plans with tasks, timelines, owners, and dependencies
• Run kickoffs, status meetings, and working sessions with stakeholders
• Manage vendor implementations, upgrades, and conversions through go-live
• Document requirements, process flows, and acceptance criteria clearly
• Coordinate UAT, cutover planning, training, and launch readiness
• Control scope and manage formal change requests effectively
• Track risks, escape issues early, and recommend solutions
• Partner with engineering on integrations, APIs, and technical solutions
• Keep project documentation current, organized, and audit-ready

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 5+ years of project management experience in banking or financial services technology
• Experience leading third-party vendor implementations to go-live
• Hands-on experience with core banking systems
• Strong knowledge of banking operations and products
• Understanding of deposits, lending, payments, and digital banking
• Working knowledge of compliance concepts, including BSA/AML and Reg E
• Strong business analysis skills, including discovery and requirements gathering
• Comfort discussing APIs, integrations, data flows, and configuration
• Confident communicator who holds teams and vendors accountable

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

• Jack Henry or SilverLake experience
• MANTL experience
• Core conversion experience
• Digital banking implementation experience
• Loan origination system experience
• Agile delivery experience
• Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Jira, or GitHub Projects experience
• Exposure to automation, data platforms, or AI use cases

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package, including 401(k)
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible PTO program
• Earned sick and safe time

Other Information:

• Fully remote role with a Monday through Friday schedule
• Background, drug, and credit checks are required
• This role supports a fast-growing, technology-focused banking environment
• Ideal for someone who thrives in a vendor-heavy, multi-project setting
• No sponsorship is available at this time

We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We’re here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what’s better for them.

Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.