What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager - Financial Domain position at Damco Solutions Inc.?
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Charlotte, NC (Day 1 Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract (as applicable)
Work Authorization: Must be local to Charlotte, NC or willing to relocate and work onsite from Day 1
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in the banking domain to lead large-scale, complex initiatives and serve as the primary interface with client stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in PMO practices, stakeholder management, business reviews, and executive-level business reporting, along with the ability to drive delivery excellence in a highly regulated financial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, including senior leadership, business sponsors, and external partners
- Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure for banking and financial services initiatives
- Establish and manage PMO governance frameworks, standards, and best practices across assigned programs and projects
- Oversee stakeholder management, including expectation setting, risk communication, dependency tracking, and issue resolution
- Conduct regular business reviews with client stakeholders to assess project health, outcomes, and alignment with business objectives
- Prepare and present executive-ready business reporting, including project dashboards, status reports, financial metrics, and risk assessments
- Ensure adherence to banking regulatory, compliance, and risk management requirements throughout the project lifecycle
- Manage budgets, forecasts, schedules, scope, and resource allocation to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating appropriately to senior leadership
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including technology, operations, risk, compliance, and business units
- Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and project management maturity
- Mentor junior project managers and contribute to overall PMO capability building
Mandatory Skills and Competencies
- PMO Leadership: Strong experience in PMO setup, governance, reporting, and operating models
- Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to engage, influence, and manage senior client stakeholders and executives
- Business Reviews: Expertise in leading structured business reviews and steering committee meetings
- Business Reporting: Advanced experience in executive-level reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and financial summaries
- Banking Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of banking processes, systems, and regulatory environments
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Overall Experience: 12–15 years of professional experience
- Banking Domain Experience: Minimum 10 years working within the banking or financial services industry
- Extensive experience managing large-scale, client-facing projects in enterprise environments
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
- Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Clarity, or similar)
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, onsite, client-driven environment
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent PM certification
- Experience working with Tier-1 banks or large financial institutions
- Prior experience managing multi-vendor or offshore delivery models
Additional Expectations
- Willingness to work onsite in Charlotte, NC from Day 1
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
- Ability to handle ambiguity and drive outcomes in complex stakeholder environments