Job Responsibilities:
- Manage fast-paced, complex, cross-functional programs or projects with significant business impact.
- Define key roles and responsibilities and ensure appropriate resources are assigned throughout the program/project lifecycle.
- Develop and manage integrated plans, providing regular progress communications to stakeholders.
- Lead teams to actionable deliverables, resolve issues/risks, and achieve agreement on scope and delivery milestones.
- Establish best practices and innovate approaches to Program and Project Management, building a continuous improvement model.
- Ensure programs and projects are completed in accordance with all Risk, Control, and other relevant firm-wide guidelines.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited learning institution.
- 5+ years of related Program or Project Management experience.
- Broad project / implementation delivery experience, including understanding of relevant tools, processes, and best practices.
- Experience managing project deliverables, business initiatives, or technology in agile, waterfall, or hybrid methodology.
- Proven ability to manage multiple efforts, resources, and address issues in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated initiative and creativity to ensure successful and timely execution; strategic thinker with proven analytical abilities.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Certification and / or demonstrable experience in process improvement initiatives (e.g. Lean Six Sigma), target state design, change management, or data insights / analysis.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills; ability to communicate progress and issues to the team and stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills to inspire/motivate the team and instill confidence and trust within the business, operations, and technology teams.
- Proven leader with the ability to manage programs/projects effectively and meet deliverables in a timely manner.