Project Manager – Banking Conversions & Payment Systems

Prominent is hiring! 1 Year Contract to hire for one of our Fortune 250 partners! We are seeking a Project Manager in Conversions who will oversee and execute projects related to new system and tool implementation as well as ongoing maintenance and enhancement of existing platforms.  This is a highly visible role for an individual with established project management experience.  You will partner with leadership within the team as well as within Money Network, development, engineering teams, and third-party vendors.  You will lead and execute projects that impact multiple areas of the Money Network business and require cross-functional coordination.

• No visa sponsorship is available for this opportunity.
• C2C or 1099 arrangements are not available for this opportunity.
• Candidates MUST be employed on Prominent''''s payroll as a W2 employee.

What you will do:

• Ensure predictable, consistent, and successful project delivery.
• Engage in project planning activities, including but not limited to: Defining the overall scope of the project; Creating and maintaining a consolidated timeline/schedule highlighting the major milestones and associated dates for project activities; Identifying and communicating project dependencies and impacts; Putting mechanisms in place to ensure on-going control of the project.
• Define project governance, outlining roles, responsibilities, decision rights and clearly defined escalation path.
• Ensure success criteria defined upfront to promote alignment and actively manage to project outcomes.
• Proactively keep all stakeholders engaged in the project, aligned on expected outcomes and informed about what is occurring throughout project.
• Manage third party relationships involved in the overall implementation project to include scheduling activities, maintaining budget control and ensuring deliverables are properly defined and completed on schedule.
• Communicate all changes to schedule and scope on a timely basis.

 

What you will need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience in banking, financial services, and/or software industries.
• 5+ years of previous project management and/or relevant consulting experience.
• Knowledge of the payments, fintech and banking industries.
• Experience with Credit/Debit conversions.
• Confident communicator with experience interacting at all levels.
• Experience leading large projects, hitting goals, and succeeding.
• Proficient with Project Management tools.

What would be great to have:

• PMP certification.
• Experience implementing fraud prevention systems and tools.
• Experience implementing payments, banking, and/or fintech software.

Hourly rate range is $48 - $54 plus Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits!