Project Manager

Kforce's client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking a Project Manager to support its Commercial Banking Group in a high-impact, delivery-focused role in Birmingham, AL.

Summary:This position is a backfill for a retiring team member and requires a strong project leader who can own initiatives end-to-end-balancing executive communication with hands-on execution. This is not a status-reporting role. The ideal candidate will take full ownership of delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives, operating both strategically and tactically.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end project lifecycle: discovery, planning, execution, and delivery
• Drive execution across multiple concurrent initiatives with competing priorities
• Partner closely with business stakeholders and senior leadership
• Lead project planning, including timelines, milestones, and resource coordination
• Manage dependencies, risks, and issues, ensuring proactive mitigation
• Operate effectively in both strategic discussions and detailed execution (-in the weeds-)
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment across cross-functional and multi-location teams
• Ensure consistent communication, reporting, and delivery accountability

Current & Upcoming Initiatives:

• Immediate Project
• Commercial Banking initiative focused on AI-driven pitchbook generation
• Implementation of Seismic Enablement Platform* Proven experience as a Project Manager leading end-to-end delivery
• Strong ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
• Experience working in hybrid delivery environments (Agile + Waterfall)

Proficiency with:

• Planview PPM/PIMS
• Jira (user stories, epics, backlog management)
• Atlassian suite as system of record

Demonstrated ability to:

• Engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Drive execution beyond status reporting
• Balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery

Exposure to:

• AI or data-driven platform implementations
• Seismic or similar sales enablement tools
• Strong change management and executive communication skills
• Experience supporting large, distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications:Background in Financial Services, ideally:

• Commercial Banking
• Corporate Banking
• Treasury Management
• Experience in regulated, enterprise environments