Job Description
Responsibilities & Skills required
* The ideal candidate for this position will have at least 8 years of program and project management experience with an ability to think tactically as well as strategically while coordinating cross functional teams in a matrixed environment.
* Demonstrated capabilities in successfully leading enterprise wide programs and projects.
* High degree of business acumen and technical competency; ability to balance and bridge technology and business needs; project and program management
* Management of core functions including business requirements elaboration, systems and process flow analysis, meeting critical milestones and deliverables that are time and scope bound.
* Collaboration across technology organization, providing sound business analysis, process and change leadership within a maturing, Agile PDLC framework.
* Develop and continually revise (in partnership with other teams where necessary) suitable processes and guidelines to ensure appropriate application development standards are available to guide all the participant teams.
* Provide thought leadership and recommendations to management based on best practices and experience working in a global and diverse environment.
* Build program and project status reporting aligned with enterprise project portfolios.
* Provide transparency to Senior Management with respect to Portfolio issues, risks and recommend/implement strategies for effective and efficient operations.
* Conduct project or program audits to ensure standards and scopes are being met and achieved.
* Responsible for maintaining and growing a body of knowledge that is accessible to all team members. Ensure information regarding any program and project related activities or issues are available and easily accessible.
* Communicate effectively and proactively with management ideas and recommendations for optimizing business operations, resources and fixed capacity.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to resolve scheduling and other conflicts in order to meet all deadlines.
* Experience in working with agile lifecycle and/or tracking and process management tools, e.g. JIRA
* Identify and analyze opportunities and make tactical/strategic recommendations
* Deep skills in program management tools, including Microsoft Project, Access, Word, Excel, Visio, and SharePoint.
* Hands on project management approach that includes a proven track record of project/program execution
* Plan and conduct relevant meetings with key stakeholders.
* Self-motivated with exceptional oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate clearly and concisely
Desired Skills
* Experience in working on Technology projects related to Financial Services domain.
* Knowledge of Wealth Management, Banking technology & related applications
* Familiarity with Agile - scrum methodology preferred. Kanban is also a plus.
Rate range - $60-$65
Job Tags
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