[Hiring] Technology Project Manager @The Custom Group of Companies

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Technology Project Manager to support high-visibility technology initiatives within a large, complex financial services environment. This position is ideal for a Project Manager who understands both the business and technology sides of project delivery and has experience working within highly matrixed organizations. The Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining project plans, managing dependencies, identifying and mitigating risks, tracking issues, and coordinating resources across multiple business and technology teams.
• Financial services experience is a key priority for this position.
• Experience managing cloud or technology-related projects is also highly desirable.
• Comfortable working with technology teams and discussing cloud initiatives at a project-management level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–7+ years of technology project management experience; more senior Project Managers with 10+ years of relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Financial services experience strongly preferred and considered a key qualification.
• Experience managing technology and/or cloud-related projects.
• Proven experience managing project schedules, dependencies, risks, issues, scope, and resources.
• Experience successfully delivering complex, full lifecycle technology projects.
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience working with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proficiency with tools such as MS Project, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Excel.
• Strong experience working within matrixed organizations involving multiple business and technology teams.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical, business, and leadership audiences.
• Ability to work independently while also operating effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Comfortable facilitating meetings and leading discussions with large groups.

Requirements

• This position supports a highly regulated financial services environment and will require successful completion of applicable background and security screening requirements.
• Candidates must meet applicable U.S. work authorization and residency requirements for the engagement.
• Additional eligibility requirements may apply to individuals who have previously worked as contractors within the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technology initiatives within banking, payments, capital markets, or another financial services environment.
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Understanding of DevOps and continuous testing concepts; deep hands-on DevOps expertise is not required.
• PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, or similar project management/Agile certification.

Benefits

• Pay Rate: $62.00 - $72.00
• Initial 2-Month Contract with Potential Extension into 2027
• Remote work opportunity
• Two Video Interviews for the interview process