Sr. Project Manager - IT

Overview

Join a leading financial services firm as a Project Manager, where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving impactful technology initiatives. You will be at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of finance. This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your expertise in IT infrastructure project management within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Partnering with Aquent, you’ll be empowered to make a tangible difference and advance your career within a highly respected organization.
 

As a Project Manager within the Infrastructure & Operations PMO, you will lead complex, strategic technology programs and projects to successful completion. Collaborating closely with stakeholders across multiple domains, you will drive project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology roadmaps. Your ability to navigate intricate technical landscapes, coupled with your exceptional communication and organizational skills, will be essential to your success.

What You’ll Do:

• Independently manage complex, strategic technology programs and projects.
• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders.
• Lead and manage multiple medium to large-sized projects concurrently.
• Maintain timely and accurate records using various project management tools (e.g., Clarity, Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, Excel).
• Create project schedules, track deliverables, and manage risks and issues.
• Develop and deliver executive-level briefings on project status and key information.
• Analyze project plans, make recommendations, and drive decision-making.
• Proactively communicate project details, updates, risks, and escalations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure project success.
• Review project artifacts, ensure content quality, and support risk management.
• Ensure adherence to corporate standards, including legal, compliance, and vendor management.
• Track and report on program and project-level activity and progress.
• Manage project implementation, resource allocation, and on-time delivery within budget.
• Coordinate governance meetings and adhere to internal controls and procedures.
• Facilitate meetings, create agendas, and publish minutes.
• Track and manage project documentation and action items.
• Clarify, track, and resolve project requirements and issues.
• Build consensus and develop solutions to address emerging challenges.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, technical degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of technical project management experience.
• Experience managing IT infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook) and MS Project.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• PMP certification.
• CSM certification.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Knowledge of SharePoint.
• Background in financial services or technology industry.
• Experience using Jira.
• Experience managing cloud projects.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $64.91 to $72.13 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment — one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.