Our client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be part of the IT department supporting various technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a keen understanding of risk management, which will align successfully in the organization. **Job Title:** **Senior Project Manager with** ( **capital markets or investment banking operations)** **Location:** Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid -3 days onsite per week) **Position type:** 12+ months with high possibility of extension/Conversion **What's the Job?** + Lead and manage end-to-end IT project delivery involving third-party vendors, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, budget, and regulatory expectations. + Collaborate directly with the Procurement team to support contract negotiation, onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing vendor governance. + Partner with the Investment Banking Front Line Unit to understand business needs and deliver secure, compliant solutions that align with front-line objectives. + Conduct vendor risk assessments in partnership with Information Security and Information Risk Management teams. + Prepare and present risk and project updates to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders. **What's Needed?** + 5+ years of IT project management experience within a regulated banking environment, ideally supporting capital markets or investment banking operations. + Strong understanding of third-party risk, information security, and vendor governance. + Proficiency in Excel (data analysis, pivot tables) and Jira (project tracking, reporting). + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders and regulators. + PMP, SM, or related certifications preferred. **What's in it for me?** + Opportunity to lead critical technology initiatives in a dynamic environment. + Collaborative work culture with a focus on professional growth. + Engagement with senior management and cross-functional teams. + Hands-on experience with vendor management and regulatory compliance. + Hybrid work schedule with flexibility. If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.