Project Manager
Typical Day in Role:
• Ensure the project is being delivered based on a plan which is already in place, working with other teams (development, engineering teams) to ensure all is in line and there are no blockers that will impact the team
• Align communication plans, marketing communications and ensure they are delivered in timely manner
• Providing bi-weekly, weekly and monthly status update to senior management and teams (creating presentation and putting together the dashboard for those meetings)
• Align to enterprise delivery framework to ensure each release has the correct security documentation provided – attending reviews and gathering approvals to ensure operational readiness
• Measured against whether escalations are within timeframes
• Work with managers on the team but won’t be managing them – work with scrum master, development manager
• Check on input with project controller and on financial status – reporting to finance as another dependency for the project – collecting estimates but not managing budget
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) 5-7 years’ experience as a Project Manager, preferably within banking
2) 3+ years’ experience working in an Agile environment
3) 3+ years’ experience managing complex projects within the IT space, preferably in software delivery and customer facing solutions
Nice-To-Have Skills:
1) Experience working on mobile and online platform enhancement projects
2) Digital Banking experience
3) PMI or PMP certification preferred
4) ScrumMaster certification preferred
5) Bilingual in Spanish
Soft Skills Required:
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Strong relationship management skills
• Ability to work with stakeholders from multiple levels, and different teams
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field preferred
• PMI or PMP certification preferred
• ScrumMaster certification preferred