Title: Project Manager
Job Location: Jersey City, NJ or Boston, MA
Type: Contingent Labor
Skills: Project Management, MS Project, HP PPM
Duration: 12 months
Experience level: Mid-senior
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Job function: Project Management
Industry: Financial Services
Total position: 1
Relocation assistance: No
Visa : Only US citizens and Greencard holders
Prefer local candidates in Boston since HM sits there, but OK with Jersey candidates as well
Your primary responsibilities:
· Support the Program Manager by performing various aspects of the project management lifecycle for initiatives assigned to you, while adhering to standards and tools defined by the SPMO
· Work closely with business stakeholders to understand needs, define cross-functional plans, milestones, project scope, governance models, develop roadmaps, etc.
· Successfully plan and track execution while maintaining engagement of stakeholders, this entails resolving issues in a timely manner
· Manage risks, issues and dependencies. Clear the path/escalate accordingly
· Coordinate and facilitate stakeholder meetings and manage related follow ups
· Successfully manage stakeholder relationships and team collaboration
· Produce and maintain periodic progress report on project status for senior stakeholders, including senior management, providing transparency and facilitating decision-making.
· Analyze and proactively identify and manage risks. Plan for effective risk mitigation as program progresses
· Ensure senior management remains abreast of status and hold them accountable for facilitating mitigation of risks and resolution of escalated issues
· Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. Report project statuses and issues accurately and escalate to management as needed
Talents needed for success:
· Minimum of five (5) years in a project management role; able to demonstrate experience using project management best practices to successfully deliver business initiatives that achieved the desired outcomes
· Experience in the financial services industry
· Bachelor’s degree
· PMP or other project certifications preferred
· Demonstrates strong leadership, influencing, analytical and problem-solving skills
· Thinks strategically, including thinking outside of the box
· Builds cross-divisional as well as cross-regional relationships
· Delivers regardless of conflict and potentially difficult political agendas
· Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Able to quickly assimilate new knowledge and has strong analytical skills
· Proficient with MS Office suite (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint
· Proficient with project management tools (e.g. MS Project, HP PPM, Jira)
NICE TO HAVE
PMP
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