Support planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day activities of running a program or portfolio of programs.
Assess creation and signoff of program plan and charter, benefits management plan, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan and central program issue log.
Oversee program plans to meet business needs as described in the program initiation documents.
Ensure all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand the program schedule and key milestones.
Work with Program Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives.
Be responsible for delivery of end results and will have shared responsibility for budget management.
Job Skills/Qualifications:
10+ years of Program and Project Management experience
At least 7-8 years of experience in the financial industry, preferably for a bank / broker-dealer
Has managed complex projects for a major investment bank
Solid grounding in capital markets (any asset class), preferably including around OTC derivatives
Experience of delivering on projects in geographically diverse, multi-team environments
Comfortable working with programs that straddle multiple Agile development teams (preferably skilled in scaling Agile to complex programs)
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to quality and attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal relationships with ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Educational Level:
Bachelor's degree, MBA (desirable but not required)