Position details:  

Client: Banking  

Job Title: Senior Project Manager 

Location: New York, NY 10013 - Hybrid role 

Duration: 12 months with possible extension 

Schedule: Mon - Fri: Standard business hours  

Start Date: ASAP 

Job Description:  

• The role will be part of a core central Program Management Team charged with ensuring the timely execution of deliverables across all workstreams whilst imparting subject matter expertise and know-how. 

• The candidate should be an individual experienced in project management and with sufficient subject matter expertise to be able to provide meaningful solutions that are functional and sustainable. 

Responsibilities: 

• Support the Program Initiative lead(s) to drive execution of strategic deliverables 

• Lead or participate in working groups, workshops and with stakeholders to understand business requirements, define project plans and manage timelines 

• Impart subject matter expertise by providing guidance, support and constructive challenge on business initiatives to ensure alignment with program strategy 

• Assist in ensuring that all target state tools, processes and controls are socialized effectively and are approved at or by the appropriate governance forum or level 

• Manage internal and external dependencies across initiatives, including working closely with Risk Managers, Product Owners, Front Office, Product Control and Technology teams 

• Identify challenges and proactively seek to resolve or escalate risk and issues in a timely and well-articulated manner to the projects by engaging relevant stakeholders and PMs 

• Engage senior stakeholders continuously by escalating and resolving issues as they arise 

• Produce accurate and insightful project update materials and artifacts, tailoring to various forums and committees 

• Build strong relationships, adopting a joined up approach, to support the execution of programs 

Skills:  

• Strong & proven track record in strategic project management and delivering complex solutions are essential 

• Has significant experience in FO/COO/Finance Transformation with examples of execution deliverables met 

• Significant experience in scoping, developing and prioritizing plans for strategic initiatives 

• Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders 

• A solid understanding of mechanisms to track and communicate performance 

• Ability to drive change to business practices by working effectively across a global organization and understand different perspectives 

• Thought leadership in target state design through engaging stakeholders at various levels of the organization 

• Demonstrated analytical skills with follow-up and problem solving capability 

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience 

• Experience in managing Regulatory related projects 

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred 

• Project Management certifications e.g. PMP or equivalent a strong plus" 

Candidate should have: 

• Familiarity and experience with Markets products, front office projects/initiatives and business-led implementations of end-to end deliveries across front office, technology and functional teams. 

• Understanding of Capital/RWAs, the importance for the business and what capabilities the business needs in terms of information and decision-making. 

• Familiarity with data and modelling related initiatives from Business, Risk and project management perspectives. 

• Demonstrated awareness of key project management requirements for structuring and driving projects from initiation to closure in a well-managed fashion. 

• Ability to face senior stakeholders and summarize issues as well as respond to challenges in a succinct and convincing manner.