IM Technology Project Manager

26 Nov 2024

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Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an IM Technology Project Manager for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in New York, NY . Responsibilities :

  • Deliver technology integration and business process integration projects ranging from 6-24 months, spanning various technology groups such as development, infrastructure technology, technology security risk, and technology governance, as well as operations, legal/compliance and data governance.
  • Oversee three or more Agile squads in Asia, Europe, and North America. Coordinate/manage resources across multiple teams/locations. Coordinate across legacy teams and support implementation of integrated organization structure.
  • Work with the business, development, technology and technology risk managers to analyze project scope, business needs, and develop and track project estimations and integrated project plans.
  • Interact with other technology silos, operations, and risk teams to coordinate dependencies, testing, and deployment.
  • Establish and maintain processes to manage scope, risk and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Establish and maintain project communications and information systems.
  • Set project quality and performance standards.
  • Ensure key project-wide roles and responsibilities are defined.
  • Adhere to and provide support for regional project and risk governance processes
Required Skills :
  • Minimum of 5 years project/program management experience, preferably at a major management consulting firm or financial institution
  • Technology/technical background/understanding preferable
  • Knowledge of the financial services industry; preferably in a buy-side asset manager with business, business technology and product knowledge
  • Broad project management experience of successfully delivering information technology solutions within investment banking, asset management or trading environments
  • Excellent verbal and written skill with ability to create high quality written products that are comprehensive, accurate, and tailored to the audience
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization with excellent influencing and negotiation skills
  • Strong analytic and problem solving/process improvement skills; ability to learn quickly and solve poorly defined problems
  • Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities.
  • Solid understanding of the Project Lifecycle (PLC) and System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) components.
  • Proficient in JIRA management, MS-Project, MS Excel, and general MS-Office skills essential.
Preferred Skills :
  • Good knowledge of regulated markets, including the associated regulations that govern regulatory reporting
  • Understanding of Operational Risk and associated regulations (e.g., HK SFC, MAS, ASIC, EMIR, CFTC, etc.), and the associated application to internal controls
  • Experience in areas of software development and Technology services
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com . EEO Employer: Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status.