Senior Project Manager (End-to-End Testing Teams)

Description:

Hybrid 2-3 days per week in McLean, VA Our client seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex enterprise integrations and end-to-end testing for a financial services program. The role will coordinate cross-functional delivery across engineering, QA, product, and business stakeholders while managing risks, dependencies, and executive communications. The position requires deep Agile program leadership, integration testing readiness, and precise execution of large-scale initiatives. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement and ensure high-quality, integrated outcomes. 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:

$53.00 to $58.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

Lead enterprise-level initiatives spanning multiple business and technology teams. Drive end-to-end delivery of integration programs with focus on system dependencies and E2E testing readiness. Partner with engineering, QA, product, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment across delivery phases. Facilitate and lead Agile ceremonies and manage program-level timelines. Oversee cross-team coordination with clear communication of priorities, risks, and dependencies. Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as needed to maintain timelines. Ensure test strategy alignment, including integration, system, and end-to-end validation across platforms. Provide executive-level reporting and translate technical updates into business impacts. Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, Agile maturity, and program execution. Lead and execute integration testing events and end-to-end testing teams.

Experience Requirements:

8-12+ years of experience in project or program management, ideally within financial services. Proven leadership of enterprise integration initiatives involving multiple systems and teams. Strong background in end-to-end testing coordination, including UAT and cross-system validation. Deep expertise in Agile methodologies such as Scrum or SAFe in complex enterprise environments. Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, cross-functional programs with multiple dependencies. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive interaction. Experience with dependency management, risk mitigation, and delivery governance. Ability to operate at strategic and tactical levels in fast-paced, matrixed environments. Experience within banking, payments, or financial platforms (preferred). Familiarity with integration architectures such as APIs, microservices, and data pipelines (preferred). Experience working within regulated environments (preferred). PMP, Scrum Master, or SAFe certification (preferred).

Education Requirements:

PMP certification (preferred). Scrum Master certification (preferred). SAFe certification (preferred). 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 ( , ) 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. If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following: When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc. Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

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. Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!