Position: Project Manager
Pay Rate: $60-$70 per hour
Duration: 10 Months
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (local or willing to relocate)
Project Manager
Role Overview
We are looking for a Project Manager to lead delivery across two parallel initiatives: a multi-phase Collateral Management platform build and the implementation of a new Corporate Actions vendor solution. This role is execution-focused, with heavy coordination across internal teams, vendors, and global stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Own project planning, governance, and execution across both programs
- Develop and maintain detailed delivery plans, milestones, and dependency tracking
- Produce executive-level reporting, including steering committee updates and status decks
- Coordinate internal teams, vendors, and global stakeholders across the US, UK, and India
- Track testing progress, risks, and readiness in partnership with dedicated QA teams
Program Focus Areas
Collateral Management
- Phase 1 delivery (cash VM, cleared futures/options, triparty UMR) targeting summer go-live
- Phase 2 expansion with increased functionality and complexity later in the year
- Heavy data, testing, and vendor coordination requirements
Corporate Actions
- Implementation of a new vendor platform to enhance corporate actions capabilities
- Establish initial delivery plan with Product, then focus on execution tracking and communication
- Support a year-end go-live with at least one client onboarded
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex financial services initiatives
- Strong planning, governance, and cross-team coordination skills
- Experience managing vendors and distributed global teams
- Comfortable working in Jira-based delivery environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of collateral management or corporate actions processing
- Experience delivering data-heavy or post-trade platforms
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