Description: Our top financial services client is currently seeking a Project Manager/Technology - Senior
Professional Experience
Project Managers are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross functional strategic initiatives.
They lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, large-scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments.
We are currently transitioning to a scaled agile model, therefore this role will need both traditional project management, as well as scaled agile methodology experience.
Responsibilities:
Accountable for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering multiple strategic initiatives including business, operational, and information technology deliverables
Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit
Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and partners
Directly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and oversees all phases of a project
Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters
Validates financial forecasts and cost assumptions and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
Works with resource managers to ensure that resource capacity planning is accurately forecasted
Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan
Handles risks and issues management for the project-level risks and interdependencies
Partners with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to track Agile development milestones and support Agile practices as needed
Manages team relationships to ensure effective delivery
Facilitates problem-solving and resolves stakeholder conflict
Teaches, coaches, and mentors team members to remove roadblocks and drive project execution
What you are good at:
Proven ability to build a strong partnership and trust with stakeholders
Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively and succeed within a highly collaborative culture
Ability to communicate at all levels, including officers, with clarity and precision both written and verbal
Expert understanding of various software development methodologies including Agile/Scrum, SAFe
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Ability to execute with limited information and ambiguity
Strong attention to detail
What you have (required qualifications):
project management experience, managing multiple large, complex, and cross functional projects with emphasis on systems and technical environments
experience with project management tools and artifacts, including MS Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, project budgets, change requests, status reports, etc.
Experience managing a concurrent portfolio of work greater than $3M
Experience preparing/presenting information for and engaging with officer-level audiences
Proven experience to execute with limited information and ambiguity
Demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages with grace
Proven experience with various software development methodologies including Agile/Scrum
Proven ability to build relationships quickly and earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, being seen as a strategic partner
Deep experience working with product development and technology partners
Proven track record of applying an elevated level of detail to project management and communications
BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
Contact: rnegi@judge.com
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