Strategic Projects Lead - AI-Enabled Banking Operations

Calculated Hire; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Calculated Hire is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Commercial Banking Operations Strategic Initiatives in Charlotte, NC. Hybrid (University Campus) arrangement for a 12-month contract, level Business Execution Consultant IV.

You will drive execution across Operations, Product, Technology, Risk, and other partners to implement AI-enabled capabilities. The role requires independent planning and execution, building structure where ambiguity exists, and influencing stakeholders without direct

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project/program management or related roles in financial services.
• Experience supporting Commercial Banking or related operations is preferred.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives from planning through execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including executive-ready updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of strategic, business-sponsored initiatives within Commercial Banking Operations.
• Establish project structure, timelines, milestones, governance, and accountability across complex initiatives.
• Serve as the Operations representative and voice within cross-functional project teams, product huddles, working groups, and program forums.
• Partner closely with Product, Technology, Risk & Control, and Business stakeholders to drive alignment and resolve issues.
• Translate business and technology changes into clear operational impacts, requirements, readiness activities, and execution plans.
• Drive initiatives forward independently, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, gaps, and decisions requiring escalation.
• Influence stakeholders and drive accountability without direct authority in a highly matrixed environment.
• Navigate challenging situations and competing priorities while maintaining momentum and relationships.
• Develop concise, executive-ready communications, presentations, status updates, and summaries for senior leadership.
• Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, funding considerations, dependencies, and key decisions.
• Support operational readiness and change management activities associated with new products, processes, technologies, and control frameworks.
• Coordinate proof-of-concept and implementation activities, including lessons learned and readiness for broader deployment.
• Help evaluate the impact of technology changes from both the people and process perspective, ensuring Operations is prepared for implementation.
• Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, prioritizing work based on business needs and shifting priorities.
• Support additional Commercial Banking Operations initiatives as the broader portfolio evolves.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Excel

PowerPoint

Jira

Agile

Tools

Jira

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Calculated Hire is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Commercial Banking Operations Strategic Initiatives in Charlotte, NC. Hybrid (University Campus) arrangement for a 12-month contract, level Business Execution Consultant IV.

You will drive execution across Operations, Product, Technology, Risk, and other partners to implement AI-enabled capabilities. The role requires independent planning and execution, building structure where ambiguity exists, and influencing stakeholders without direct