IT Project Manager

Company: Genesis10
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

Genesis10 is currently seeking an IT Project Manager with our client in the financial industry in their Jersey City, NJ location. This is a 12 month + contract position.Responsibilities:

• Prime Brokerage Margin and Risk Technology team is seeking an experienced Project Manager responsible for executing one or more projects
• Manage the project plan, drive project completion, facilitating issues, maintaining control over scope and ensuring that project artifacts are maintained
• Manage project backlog using JIRA sprints and epics and Banks internal project management tools
• Co-ordinate project work prioritization with users and the development team
• Co-ordinate project releases with Application Support and Release Management teams
• Prepare materials to present to stakeholders or technology, both visually and in textual form
• Manage project risk
• Proactively identify and engage key project stakeholders/partners to avoid unanticipated issues and gaps during project execution
• Pro-active status reporting and key issues
• Weekly and monthly reporting on project details and status to various stakeholders, partners, PMO, tech execs, etc.
• Monthly resource allocation process to forecast resource needs for upcoming month
• Collaborates and communicates with other project managers and dev leads, and managers to coordinate resources among multiple workstreams, cross-project initiatives and activities
• Successfully execute all relevant project phases to design, build, test, and implement deliverables required to achieve project objectives and benefit targets
• Assist in the development of project budgets and monthly budgetary tracking in compliance with the bank's financial practices
• Effectively directs internal and external resources to achieve business solutions within project guidelines Requirements:
  • 7+ years of experience in financial services
  • Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle and Agile methodology
  • The ability to effectively communicate with both the business and technology
  • The ability to communicate within a multi-disciplined team, across multiple locations and time zones, and to interact with demanding business users
  • A flexible, hardworking and "can do" attitude; comfortable working in a fast paced environment with frequent release cycles and rapidly changing priorities
  • Excellent technical skills; SQL, MS Excel, Jira, MS Project, SharePoint, Visio, MS PowerPoint, MS Word
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are required
  • Ability to handle pressure/conflict
  • Able to work as a W2 employee of Genesis10 (no Corp-to-Corp) Desired Skills:
    • Exposure to financial products
    • Change management functions within bank If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! About Genesis10: Genesis10 is a leading U.S. business and technology consulting firm with hundreds of clients needing proven talent and solutions to power their strategic initiatives. If you are a high performing business or IT professional with solid, referenced experience, we want to meet you. Genesis10 recruiters and delivery professionals are highly accomplished career advocates, who get to know you beyond your resume to position you with the opportunities that fit your skills, experience and aspirations. We have benefit options to fit your needs and a support staff that works with you from placement throughout your engagement - project after project. To learn more about Genesis10 and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at . "Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V" - provided by Dice

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