Senior Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager (Strategic Initiatives Lead) DCA2313

Work Arrangement : Onsite (with periodic travel as needed)

Location : Buffalo, NY

Duration : 6-month contract (40 hours / week; 1,040 total hours)

Engagement Type : W-2 only. No sponsorships, Corp-to-Corp, or 1099 arrangements permitted.

Overview :

The Strategic Initiatives Lead partners with senior managers across the clients Commercial Bank to drive key transformation and process-improvement initiatives. This role supports large-scale, cross-functional projects aligned with divisional strategic objectives, operational efficiency, and evolving regulatory expectations.

The position focuses heavily on Syndications and Participations processes and servicing systems (e.g., AFSVision, ACBS, LoanIQ) and plays a lead role in documenting business requirements, designing future-state process flows, and developing test cases for major system implementation projects. The ideal candidate will bring both strong project leadership and hands-on commercial lending operations expertise.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead efforts to define project scope, objectives, and approach for department and cross-functional initiatives.
• Direct and monitor project resources, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of all key milestones.
• Provide analytical expertise in planning, design, and execution of transformation projects including requirements documentation, process mapping, data analysis, and governance reporting.
• Collaborate with senior management, business sponsors, and technology teams to ensure alignment between operational needs and solution design.
• Lead documentation of business requirements, process flows, and test cases to guide development and implementation.
• Contribute to the analysis and optimization of data structures supporting Syndications and Participations operations.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, address challenges, and develop actionable solutions that meet business and regulatory goals.
• Mentor or oversee team members, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to project standards.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to management and governance committees.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory and process-control requirements impacting commercial lending operations.
• Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with internal control, risk, and compliance standards.

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