Responsibilities & Skills required* The ideal candidate for this position will have at least 8 years of program and project management experience with an ability to think tactically as well as strategically while coordinating cross functional teams in a matrixed environment.
- Demonstrated capabilities in successfully leading enterprise wide programs and projects.* Experience Scrum Master with successful delivery experience.
- High degree of business acumen and technical competency; ability to balance and bridge technology and business needs; project and program management* Management of core functions including business requirements elaboration, systems and process flow analysis, meeting critical milestones and deliverables that are time and scope bound.
- Collaboration across technology organization, providing sound business analysis, process and change leadership within a maturing, Agile PDLC framework.
- Develop and continually revise (in partnership with other teams where necessary) suitable processes and guidelines to ensure appropriate application development standards are available to guide all the participant teams.
- Provide thought leadership and recommendations to management based on best practices and experience working in a global and diverse environment.
- Build program and project status reporting aligned with enterprise project portfolios.* Provide transparency to Senior Management with respect to Portfolio issues, risks and recommend / implement strategies for effective and efficient operations.
- Conduct project or program audits to ensure standards and scopes are being met and achieved.* Responsible for maintaining and growing a body of knowledge that is accessible to all team members.
Ensure information regarding any program and project related activities or issues are available and easily accessible.* Communicate effectively and proactively with management ideas and recommendations for optimizing business operations, resources and fixed capacity.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to resolve scheduling and other conflicts in order to meet all deadlines.
- Experience in working with agile lifecycle and / or tracking and process management tools,
- Identify and analyze opportunities and make tactical / strategic recommendations* Deep skills in program management tools, including Microsoft Project, Access, Word, Excel, Visio, and SharePoint.
- Hands on project management approach that includes a proven track record of project / program execution* Plan and conduct relevant meetings with key stakeholders.
- Self-motivated with exceptional oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate clearly and conciselyDesired Skills* Experience in working on Technology projects related to Financial Services domain.
- Knowledge of Wealth Management, Banking technology & related applications* Familiarity with Agile scrum methodology preferred. Kanban is also a plus.
30+ days ago