Carex is partnering with a local organization to identify a Senior Project Manager in the Madison area. This hybrid role requires 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote, with some flexibility. This individual will serve as a lead project manager overseeing multiple projects tied to a multi-year conversion initiative, acting as the lead PM across the program to coordinate workstreams, manage risks, and drive alignment across teams. This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned project leader who can operate with discretion, navigate complexity, and deliver results in a fast-moving environment.
Summary
This role leads complex, enterprise-wide initiatives with a strong focus on program coordination, stakeholder alignment, and delivery execution. The Senior Project Manager plays a critical role in ensuring successful outcomes across multiple concurrent workstreams while supporting long-term strategic initiatives.
What You’ll Do
- Lead multiple concurrent projects connected to a large-scale, multi-year conversion initiative
- Serve as the lead Project Manager across the broader program, ensuring alignment across project teams and workstreams
- Drive program coordination, planning, execution, and reporting for complex enterprise initiatives
- Identify, assess, track, and mitigate program and project risks while maintaining visibility with key stakeholders
- Facilitate communication and collaboration across internal teams, leaders, vendors, and external partners
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and influence decision-making across complex organizational dynamics
- Partner closely with an Organizational Change Management lead to support communication, readiness, and adoption strategies
- Manage vendor relationships and coordinate deliverables with product and external implementation partners
- Maintain regular program-level reporting and project updates using project management and reporting tools
- Coach or mentor project managers and contribute to strengthening project delivery practices
- Continue supporting large, enterprise-wide strategic initiatives beyond initial program delivery
- Handle confidential program information with a high level of professionalism and discretion
What You’ll Bring
- 6+ years of project management experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- PMP or similar certification preferred
- Agile experience strongly preferred
- Experience operating at a Senior Project Manager or Program Manager level, including leading multiple concurrent projects
- Demonstrated success leading projects with multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams
- Experience with executive-level communication, including escalation management and stakeholder reporting
- Proven ability to hold vendors accountable and manage external partner performance
- Ability to build processes and adapt approaches to meet evolving program needs
- Demonstrated success managing large, complex enterprise projects and programs
- Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong facilitation, active listening, and communication abilities
- Proven conflict management and stakeholder engagement experience
- Ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively across complex team environments
- Experience coaching or mentoring project managers
- Strong relationship-building and leadership capabilities
- Vendor management experience, including work with external partners and product vendors
- Comfort with project management tools and reporting platforms; experience with Orchestra is helpful
- Familiarity with analytics and reporting tools used to support program tracking and visibility
- Experience with core banking, financial technology platforms, or related environments preferred
- Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, maintain program reporting, and keep stakeholders aligned
- High level of discretion and professionalism when supporting confidential initiatives
Compensation
Base Salary Range: $115,000–$135,000
If the range doesn’t align with your needs, please still apply! Carex values transparency in all steps of the recruiting process. The range listed above is dependent on skills and experience as it relates to the role. New roles arise every day, and we want you to be the first to know when the right role pops up for you.
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