Project Manager, Enterprise PMO

Forward Financing is a financial technology company focused on unlocking capital for small businesses across America. They are seeking a Project Manager to join their Enterprise PMO, responsible for ensuring critical initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and with quality by partnering with Product Leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Drive Predictable Delivery
• Own the Execution: Lead 3-4 concurrent Strategic Initiatives from concept to launch. Your goal is to ensure that what we commit to our customers is exactly what we deliver
• Champion the Schedule: You will translate business goals into actionable timelines. When we set a hard launch date, you work backward to manage the critical path and ensure Engineering has what they need to stay unblocked
• Governance as an Enabler
• Guide the Process: Manage initiatives through our Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC). You act as the steward of quality and ensure projects meet clear Stage Gate criteria before moving from Definition to Build. This discipline protects the team from scope creep and churn
• Maintain the Source of Truth: You will ensure that our System of Record (Jira /Monday.com) reflects reality. By maintaining a clear baseline scope, you provide the clarity the organization needs to make smart decisions
• Control Tower Visibility
• Transparent Reporting: We value radical transparency. You will provide Senior Leadership with clear variance reporting by highlighting deviations in Scope, Schedule, or Budget
• Proactive Problem Solving: If a project risks slipping, you don't just report it. You flag it early and bring data-driven solutions to the table. We believe bad news early is better than surprises late
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Connect the Dots: Our projects impact Sales, Underwriting, Analytics, Legal, Marketing, and Operations. You will proactively map these dependencies and ensure that non-technical workstreams are fully integrated into the project plan
• Resource Clarity: When priorities conflict, you provide the data needed for the Portfolio Committee to make fair and stack-ranked resourcing decisions

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Project/Program Management experience, explicitly in Fintech, Banking, or Regulated Industries
• Proven track record of managing cross-functional portfolios (Product, Eng, Legal, Ops) with hard deadlines
• Governance Expertise: Experience implementing or managing strict Stage Gate / PDLC frameworks
• Tooling Mastery: Deep proficiency in Jira/Confluence and Monday.com
• Experience with Engineering Intelligence tools (e.g., Jellyfish) is a strong plus
• Certifications: PMP / CSM certifications are preferred, but battle scars from complex deliveries are valued more