Project Manager

THE ROLE:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• BS/BA degree and/or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• Experience in the banking industry
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principles, tools and techniques including business case development, ROI analysis, planning, and issues management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort with negotiation and influencing
• Notable relationship building skills; analytical skills
• Problem-solving and sound judgment

The person who secures this role will:

• Lead the project team and various business units in defining scope, planning, budgeting and control all project tasks, resources, and deliverables
• Apply strong project management standards and best practices to ensure successful execution of projects
• Review business cases, business requirements, functional specifications, and implementation plans
• Effectively communicate project expectations to project members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Ensure thorough testing of all system changes
• Assist Program Manager in providing project and portfolio status reporting and analysis to senior leadership
• Manage scope of project to minimize scope “creep”
• Understand the changing business needs and how it impacts the overall project and recommend solutions
• Collaborate and negotiate project goals