Project Manager

Title: Project Manager

Location: Hybrid New York City, NY

Duration: 6+ Months

Candidate Value Proposition

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a high visibility to project, working closely with multiple client departments and executive members of client.

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:

• 8+ years experience as a Project Manager, working closely with business partners
• 5+ years of experience working with senior stakeholders, ability to present in front leadership
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst
• Previous experience with testing (UAT)
• 5+ years of experience using MS Projects

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Prior Cap Markets Knowledge
• Prior experience with Wire Payments and Deposits
• Previous FI experience

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
• Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization

Degrees or certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required