Senior Project Manager

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Type: Contract

Category: Program/Project Management

Industry: Financial Services

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference ID: JN -072026-108133

Date Posted: 07/29/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/itKMUh


Description:

Remote

 

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a strategic Anti-Money Laundering (AML) technology modernization initiative. The role will manage the migration of a legacy end-of-life AML platform from an on-premises environment to SAS Viya and oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, execution, testing, deployment, change management, and post-implementation stabilization. The position requires delivery experience in regulated environments, stakeholder and vendor management, and background with AML, financial crimes, compliance, data analytics platforms, and cloud transformations.

 

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $70.00 to $80.00/hr. w2


JN -072026-108133



Responsibilities:
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of the AML platform modernization project from initiation through production implementation and transition to support.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource plans, and implementation roadmaps.
  • Establish governance, reporting structures, and communication plans for stakeholder alignment.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across AML Operations, Compliance, Risk, Technology, Data, Infrastructure, Security, Architecture, QA, and Vendors.
  • Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and change requests.
  • Facilitate planning sessions, status meetings, steering committee reviews, and executive updates.
  • Align project objectives with organizational priorities and regulatory requirements.
  • Drive decision-making, issue resolution, and escalation management.
  • Manage vendors and implementation partners to meet schedule and quality expectations.
  • Oversee requirements, solution design reviews, testing, data migration planning, deployment preparation, and operational readiness.
  • Maintain project controls, documentation, and quality management processes.
  • Monitor performance against milestones and identify delivery improvements.
  • Support change management, training, communication, and business readiness.
  • Coordinate UAT, SIT, and production implementation activities.
  • Ensure successful transition to operational support and maintenance teams.

Experience Requirements:
  • Minimum 10 years of project management experience leading complex enterprise technology initiatives.
  • Proven experience with software implementation, migration, modernization, or transformation programs.
  • Experience in financial services, banking, insurance, fintech, or other regulated industries.
  • Knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery approaches.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams, priorities, and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience managing budgets, resource plans, vendor contracts, and executive reporting.
  • Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
  • Expertise in risk, issue, dependency, and change control management.
  • Proficiency with project management tools and reporting platforms.
  • Preferred experience with AML, Fraud, Financial Crimes, Compliance, Regulatory, Risk, or KYC initiatives.
  • Preferred experience with SAS solutions, including SAS Viya.
  • Familiarity with cloud analytics platforms, data integration, warehousing, and reporting.
  • Relevant certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum.
  • Experience with large-scale data migration and modernization programs.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks for financial institutions.
  • Experience managing system integrators and technology vendors.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.


Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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