Project Manager (Financial Services)

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a large-scale financial services transformation initiative focused on modernizing the digital banking experience for small business customers. This role will step into an active strategic program already in progress and take ownership of delivery, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and cross-functional execution.

The ideal candidate has a strong experience leading complex financial services projects and can quickly assess project health, establish credibility, and drive successful outcomes within a hybrid Agile/Waterfall environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-visibility enterprise initiative with significant organizational impact.

Responsibilities

• Assess project status, scope, risks, dependencies, and overall health upon engagement.
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and deliverables.
• Lead execution across business and technology workstreams.
• Facilitate project governance, executive reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business, technology, operations, compliance, and external partners.
• Support delivery within a hybrid Agile and Waterfall framework.
• Oversee Scrum team execution, sprint planning, and dependency management.
• Escalate and resolve blockers impacting project schedules and deliverables.
• Drive stakeholder alignment and decision-making across multiple business functions.
• Ensure project objectives remain aligned with strategic business goals.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience leading complex enterprise initiatives.
• Experience within: Financial Services, Banking, Credit Unions, FinTech, Payments Organizations.
• Demonstrated success taking over active projects and rapidly becoming effective.
• Strong expertise in: Schedule Management, Budget Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Dependency Management, Stakeholder Management.
• Significant experience working in hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments.
• Experience managing Scrum teams and Agile delivery practices.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with both business and technology teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to drive consensus and decision-making across cross-functional groups.

Top Skills for Evaluation

1. Financial Services Project Delivery: Banking, fintech, payments, treasury management, cash management, or digital banking project experience. Understanding of compliance, security, operational, and regulatory considerations.
2. Hybrid Agile/Waterfall Leadership: Experience leading projects that blend Agile delivery teams with traditional project governance. Strong Scrum oversight and dependency management capabilities.
3. In-Flight Project Takeover & Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to inherit active projects, assess health quickly, identify gaps and risks, and maintain delivery momentum. Strong executive communication and stakeholder alignment skills.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.