NEW JOB OPENING
PROJECT MANAGER
IN New York City, NY, USA!

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.



Skills Required

• 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 communication skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgment 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 understanding 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 market 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 modeling-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 succinctly and convincingly.



Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Program Initiative lead(s) to drive the 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 them to various forums and committees.

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

• **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.**