Senior Program/Project Manager

Summary

Join our team as a Program/Project Manager and oversee the development, implementation, and coordination of command center operations and technology systems. You will develop and execute a strategic roadmap, set program goals, manage budgets and timelines, and coordinate project team members. This role requires strong project management skills, data integration skills, and a deep understanding of command center operations. You will be responsible for fostering effective communication with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with regulations. Success in this role demands technical expertise, leadership skills, and experience in the financial industry.

Requirements

• Requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, data integration skills, and a deep understanding of command centre operations to ensure smooth coordination and optimal performance
• 8+ years’ experience in the financial industry and/or equivalent business and enterprise systems experience
• Have experience partnering with vendors and team members on requirements, deliverables, project planning, timelines, resourcing

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, implementation, and coordination of command centre operations and technology systems to ensure seamless integration and functionality
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for integrating systems, processes, and technology within the command centre
• Set program goals, create program plans/schedules to meet those goals, and report out timely on any delays
• Prioritize project tasks and allocate project team members effectively
• Managing program budget, timelines, and consolidation of workstream status reports
• Coordinating project team members and developing schedules and individual responsibilities
• Managing all resources necessary for project execution in conjunction with program management and delivery leadership
• Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence. (MS Project, Jira, M&A Accelerator, Clarity, Planview)
• Scheduling and facilitating discussions and tracking minutes in a standard, predefined format
• Weekly report outs to program management. Conducting risk assessments for projects
• Monthly report outs to sponsors on program progress and budget spend
• Establishment and maintenance of project’s RAID log
• Fostering effective communication and meetings with executive sponsors and stakeholders concerning project status
• Foreseeing and strategically eliminating blockers and potential risks
• Working effectively with workstream leads and program management to deliver project’s goals and objectives
• Ensuring top-quality results and success for a project
• Act as the primary point of contact between technical teams, stakeholders, and external vendors
• Ensure SDLC is adhered to and testing validation occurs to ensure operational readiness
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices
• Communicate program progress, challenges, and achievements to stakeholders at various levels
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to meet integration goals
• Ensuring top-quality results and success for a project

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience managing systems integration projects
• Direct experience managing business process improvement projects
• Extremely organized and detailed oriented
• Self-motivated
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Business, financial, and technical acumen
• Assertive and action oriented
• Manages conflict
• Collaborative