Principal Project ManagerFort Washington, Pennsylvania, United StatesAbout the Job Principal Project ManagerJob Title: Principal Project Manager (Domain: Banking)Job Type: ContractJob Location: Fort Washington, PennsylvaniaOverview: The Principal Project Manager leads complex, multi-faceted programs to align with company vision, strategy, and goals. This role is responsible for ensuring the successful direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of large-scale projects and programs. Using professional principles and methodologies, the Principal Project Manager ensures the delivery of scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.Key Responsibilities:Oversee project and program teams, ensuring outcomes align with scope, schedule, and budget.Drive the planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of projects and programs.Identify, track, and manage key milestones and critical paths for successful delivery.Collaborate with stakeholders to define resource needs and assemble cross-functional teams, including external vendors when necessary.Negotiate and influence resourcing across departments, ensuring adequate support throughout the project lifecycle.Anticipate risks, dependencies, and constraints, implementing proactive mitigation strategies to ensure success.Enforce change control processes to maintain alignment with project goals and constraints.Regularly report on progress, risks, and key metrics to stakeholders and senior leadership.Required Skills and Experience:16+ experience in project and program management, including leadership of cross-functional teams.Proven expertise in: verbal and written communication (technical and business contexts), presentation and facilitation skills (in-person and virtual), team building, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking, managing under stress, ambiguity, or high-pressure situations.Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies and adaptability to various project management approaches.Demonstrated ability to: manage multiple, concurrent projects of varying complexity, oversee large, multi-division programs involving external vendor coordination, collaborate confidently with senior leadership and key decision-makers.Exceptional analytical, reasoning, and research skills with a big picture mindset and attention to detail.Preferred Qualifications:Advanced certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PgMP, Agile).Experience in technology-driven industries or environments.