IT Project Manager

Genesis10 - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Genesis10 is seeking an IT Project Manager for a 12+ month contract position in the financial industry. The role involves managing the full life cycle of technology change initiatives, particularly focusing on large consumer card projects. The IT Project Manager will work closely with business partners to define strategies, develop functional designs, and ensure that project requirements are accurately translated into technical solutions. This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple project teams while adhering to enterprise standards and compliance policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full life cycle of activities to implement technology change.
• Lead large complex consumer card initiative projects, overseeing project design, delivery, and budget.
• Collaborate with business partners to define strategies for technical solutions and develop functional designs.
• Coordinate with application teams, testers, system architects, and business partners to ensure accurate translation of requirements into technical designs.
• Communicate solution intent and operating environment, defining functional requirements for new features.
• Ensure solutions are fit for purpose by working with stakeholders, system architects, vendors, and service providers.
• Clarify solution architecture for development teams and provide options to resolve impediments.
• Drive defect resolution to ensure code functions as designed.
• Orchestrate project scoping and estimates for new technologies and initiatives.
• Educate team members on technology practices and best practices.
• Produce detailed project plans and frequent status updates.
• Manage risk and ensure appropriate escalations occur.
• Communicate issues or impediments to senior management.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards, compliance, and policies.

Requirements

• 10+ years in the technology industry.
• 5 years of related project management experience.
• Strong leadership skills to drive multiple project teams to meet deadlines.
• Assertive with the ability to execute with limited direction.
• Ability to identify and engage key stakeholders to facilitate progress.
• Excellent time management skills to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Capability to distill complex information into a strategic plan.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with senior management.
• Team player comfortable leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver under pressure.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft products.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, advanced skills with Excel and MS Project.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience with JIRA.
• Experience with credit card technology.

Benefits

• Access to hundreds of clients, many with long-term relationships with Genesis10.
• Opportunity for a career-home within Genesis10.
• Experienced and caring recruiting team.
• Behavioral Health Platform.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident).
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance.
• 401K.
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities).
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF).
• Remote opportunities available.