NEW JOB OPENING
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT LEAD
IN Getzville, NY, USA!

***Only qualified Project Manager candidates located near the Getzville, NY area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***



Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience

• Prior experience in Risk, Finance or Data/Technology preferred

• Good knowledge of banking and trading products, Risk Analytics or Risk Data Management

• Strong working knowledge of waterfall or agile methodologies

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Proficient in content creation for executive summary, senior management review packages

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, experienced, and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a complex and dynamic environment

• Self-motivated with the ability to make decisions in the absence of detailed instructions

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, specifically PowerPoint and Excel

• PMP preferred but not required



Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially master’s degree



Responsibilities:

• Supports planning, directing, and coordination of day-to-day activities of running a project or portfolio of projects

• Applies an in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function; and, requires basic commercial awareness

• Assesses creation and signoff of project plan and charter, benefits management plan, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central program issue log

• Oversees project plans to meet business needs as described in the project initiation documents

• Ensures all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand the project schedule and key milestones

• Works with Project Sponsor to ensure business case cost-benefit analysis is in line with business objectives

• Ensures all areas of the project are appropriately staffed

• Monitors project commitment from those assigning resources

• Escalates project risks to the Program Director, or Program Sponsor, when appropriate

• Creates the project risk management plan

• Works with the procurement team to create, administer, track, and eventually close project contracts if applicable

• Makes recommendations for training and development needs for assigned personnel

• Directs area supported through responsibility for delivery of results and shared responsibility for budget management, accountable for resource planning

• Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards

• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm''s reputation and safeguarding Client, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**