Project Manager - Digital Banking & Payments Transformation / 100% Remote / (6 Month Contract)
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of a high-visibility, in-flight transformation initiative focused on modernizing the small business digital banking experience. This role will lead a strategic payments and cash management program that will replace a legacy banking platform and deliver an enhanced digital experience for small business customers.
This is a hands-on delivery role requiring a Project Manager who can quickly establish credibility, assess project health, manage stakeholders, and drive execution across business and technology teams within a hybrid Agile/Waterfall environment.
Important: This is a true Project Manager role focused on delivery, execution, governance, and stakeholder management. Candidates with backgrounds primarily in Program Management, PMO leadership, or portfolio management without hands-on project delivery experience may not be the best fit.
REQUIRED SKILLS
5+ years of Project Management experience leading complex initiatives.
Financial Services Project Delivery
Banking, credit union, fintech, payments, treasury management, cash management, digital banking project experience.
Understanding of compliance, security, operational, and regulatory considerations.
Hybrid Agile/Waterfall Leadership
Experience leading projects that combine Agile delivery teams with traditional project governance.
Strong Scrum team oversight and dependency management capabilities.
In-Flight Project Takeover & Stakeholder Management
Proven ability to inherit active projects, assess project health quickly, identify risks and gaps, and maintain delivery momentum.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder alignment skills.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE YOU BRING
Payments modernization initiatives
Cash management or treasury management platforms
Digital banking transformation programs
Financial services technology implementations
Fiserv or similar banking/payment platforms
System integrations and technology migration projects
Vendor-managed implementations
Customer experience modernization initiatives
What You'll Be Working On
This initiative is focused on modernizing digital banking and cash management capabilities for small business customers through the migration of approximately 16,000 users from a legacy payments platform to a modern cash management solution. The program includes capabilities such as:
Bill Pay
Invoicing
Receivables Management
Digital Payments
Accounting Integrations
Merchant Services Enrollment
Small Business Payment Solutions
Cash Management Modernization
The Project Manager will be responsible for maintaining delivery momentum on an active project while ensuring alignment across business, technology, operations, compliance, and vendor teams.
Key Responsibilities
Quickly assess project scope, status, risks, dependencies, and overall health upon engagement.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and status reporting.
Lead delivery across multiple business and technology workstreams.
Drive project governance, executive reporting, and stakeholder communications.
Manage risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and escalations.
Coordinate business, operations, technology, compliance, and vendor teams.
Support project execution in a hybrid Agile and Waterfall environment.
Oversee Scrum team execution, sprint activities, and dependency management.
Build consensus and drive decisions across multiple stakeholder groups.
Remove blockers and ensure project objectives stay aligned with business priorities.
Ensure implementation plans account for compliance, operational readiness, and customer experience considerations.
Hybrid Agile / Waterfall Delivery Expertise
Experience leading initiatives that blend Agile delivery teams with traditional project governance structures.
Strong Scrum team oversight and delivery management experience.
Ability to manage cross-team dependencies, schedules, and executive reporting in hybrid delivery environments.
In-Flight Project Takeover & Stakeholder Management
Experience inheriting active projects and rapidly assessing project health.
Ability to identify gaps, risks, and dependencies while maintaining delivery momentum.
Strong executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience building trust and driving alignment across business and technology organizations.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a delivery-focused Project Manager who can immediately step into a complex banking transformation initiative, assess project health with limited ramp-up time, and drive execution across multiple stakeholder groups. Successful candidates will bring:
Strong financial services project delivery experience
Deep stakeholder management capabilities
Proven success taking over in-flight projects
Hybrid Agile/Waterfall leadership experience
Strong communication and influence skills
The ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, highly regulated environments
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 19, 2026.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
