Project Manager
Typical Day in Role
• Develop, track and manage project budget, project plans, timelines and scope
• Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising
• Partner closely with other members of functional teams to define business requirements
• Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
• Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance Testing
• Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures
• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses
• Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized
• Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors
• Communicating with project team and vendors
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
• 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager – managing Scope of budgets over $10 million
• Prior Experience with Tech Delivery of Application
• Application Project Delivery
• People Management Project Scope of at least 30 people.
• Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization
• Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions
Nice-To-Have Skills:
• Prior AML experience
• 5-6+ years of experience managing projects for large organizations within the Financial Industry (ideally within big 5 banks)
Soft Skills:
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities
• Great communication skills are required, as they will regularly be communicating internally and externally
Degrees or certifications:
• PMP Certified
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required (Technical fields preferred, although experience is more important)