Technology Project Manager - Business Transformation (Banking & Capital Markets) (NY)

What You'll Do:

• Lead end-to-end technology implementations, from requirements gathering and planning through delivery, deployment, and post-production support, within a mid- to large-sized Investment Bank or Financial Services environment.
• Own delivery across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including coordination of complex system-to-system integrations.
• Create, execute, and manage test cases, and oversee all phases of testing including Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), Regression Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Partner with business and technology teams to plan and execute UAT, including defect triage, remediation tracking, and formal sign-off.
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional development teams, including Full Stack, Frontend, and Backend engineers, ensuring alignment to scope, timeline, and quality standards.
• Apply appropriate delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Six Sigma, or hybrid models) based on project and organizational needs.
• Conduct process analysis, develop detailed documentation, and drive continuous process improvements.
• Produce and maintain project artifacts including requirements documentation, process flows, test plans, RAID logs, status reports, and governance materials.
• Utilize technology and project management tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, GitLab, and Confluence to manage delivery, testing, documentation, and issue tracking.
• Lead stakeholder management, including executive-level communication, participation in governance forums, and clear, concise status reporting.
• Manage pre-production and production issues, including root cause analysis, escalation, coordination of resolution, and stakeholder communication in high-pressure environments.
• Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards.
• Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years in Big Four or equivalent background working at a financial services company or comparable experience working as an advisor to a financial services organization
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end technology initiatives within an Investment Bank or Financial Services organization.
• Hands-on experience with test management, including test case creation, execution, defect tracking, and UAT coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical development teams across multiple disciplines (Full Stack, Frontend, Backend).
• Strong understanding of technology delivery methodologies and the ability to adapt them to real-world delivery constraints.
• Experience with process analysis, documentation, and improvement, with a structured and detail-oriented approach.
• Solid background in system integration projects, coordinating dependencies across platforms and teams.
• Proficiency with JIRA, Zephyr, GitLab, and Confluence or comparable delivery and collaboration tools.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills, including experience working with senior and executive-level audiences.
• Proven capability in issue management, including escalation, prioritization, and resolution across both pre-production and production environments.
• Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
• Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in, Business, Finance, Information Systems, Information Technology, or other technical discipline