Project Manager: Legal - Tampa, FL Hybrid

Position: Project Manager: Legal - Tampa, FL | Contract - Hybrid
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Project Manager - Legal for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities :

• Serve as a relationship manager and governance lead for firm's strategic regulatory technology platforms and associated third-party vendor engagements.
• Responsible for stakeholder governance, executive reporting, vendor relationship management, operational oversight, product enhancement prioritization, AI enablement initiatives, and regulatory technology program delivery across global business functions.
• Requires extensive collaboration with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Technology, Operations and external vendors to ensure effective governance, regulatory coverage, operational performance, and continuous improvement of technology services.
• Vendor Governance & Relationship Management
  • Manage ongoing vendor engagement, service reviews, issue escalation and performance oversight.
  • Escalate critical service issues and oversee root cause analysis activities.
  • Track vendor commitments, roadmaps, enhancement requests and remediation plans.
• Stakeholder Management & Governance
  • Manage relationships with senior stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations and Technology.
  • Drive stakeholder communications and action tracking.
  • Act as trusted advisor for regulatory technology strategy and adoption.
• Regulatory Technology Product Management
  • Gather and prioritize business requirements.
  • Coordinate product testing and user acceptance activities.
• Operational Oversight & Service Management
  • Monitor incidents, service tickets, defects and user issues.
  • Identify trends and systemic issues through management reporting.
  • Ensure timely resolution of critical business-impacting events.
• Strategic Program & Business Onboarding
  • Support onboarding of new business functions to regulatory technology platforms.
  • Manage regulatory coverage discussions with business stakeholders.
  • Support strategic growth initiatives and enterprise expansion opportunities.
• AI & Innovation Governance
  • Support adoption and governance of AI-enabled regulatory technology capabilities.
  • Coordinate AI feature testing and validation exercises.
  • Partner with technology teams and vendors on AI enablement initiatives.
  • Coordinate AI content ingestion and quality assurance activities.
• Executive Reporting & Strategic Communication
  • Prepare executive presentations, governance packs and strategic recommendations.
  • Produce management reporting and performance metrics.
  • Present operational trends and strategic insights to senior management.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with in Compliance, Legal, Risk, Regulatory Change, Operational Risk, Governance or Financial Services.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to engage senior executives.
• Strong program management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Data analysis, reporting and presentation experience.
• Ability to operate independently within a complex global organization.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint and Excel.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with AI-enabled business solutions.
• Experience managing global stakeholders across multiple regions.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do.

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SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities.

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