Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Irvine, CA(Remote)
Duration: 24 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $87/hour (C2C)
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
Lead banking-related projects involving core banking systems, digital banking, payment solutions, lending, and financial operations.
Coordinate with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and senior management.
Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.
Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and delivery schedules.
Conduct stakeholder meetings and provide regular project status reports.
Ensure compliance with banking regulations, security standards, and organizational policies.
Manage change requests, dependencies, and issue resolution.
Ensure successful project implementation and post-deployment support.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Proven experience as a Project Manager in the banking or financial services industry.
Strong knowledge of banking processes and financial products.
Experience with Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall project management methodologies.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Experience with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, or Confluence.
Ability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Banking Domain Experience:

Core Banking Solutions (CBS).
Digital Banking and Mobile Banking.
Payment Systems (NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI, SWIFT).
Loan Management and Lending Solutions.
KYC, AML, and Regulatory Compliance.
Banking Application Integration and API projects.
Internet Banking and Financial Transformation Projects.