Compliance Project Manager

Job title : Compliance Project Manager

Location : NJ City / Hybrid

Position : Fulltime Employee

Job Description :

A Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing technology projects throughout their lifecycle.

This includes defining project objectives, scope, and deliverables, identifying risks and dependencies, and developing comprehensive project plans.

They lead cross-functional project teams, manage resources and budgets, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Additionally, they collaborate with stakeholders to align projects with business goals, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain effective communication and reporting.

The Project Manager plays a critical role in driving successful technology implementations that support the banking industry's objectives and enhance operational efficiency.

Delivery

Deploy team resources against individual projects.

Utilize PM Methodologies to define project stakeholders, scope, timing, resource requirements and deliverables. Leads planning, execution and / or implementation of projects through all phases, tasks, and timelines.

Facilitates the definition of project goals, tasks, funding, and resource requirements. Ability to thrive in a challenging environment, with the ability le to adjust to changing business requirements.

Manages clients / stakeholders (including subject matter experts from different technical teams); determines needs, facilitates communication, and implements changes, where applicable.

Monitors project progress and provides regular status updates to management. Highlight and escalate key blockers to management.

Manage vendors, negotiates / defines initial contracts, resolves issues, and provides ongoing communication, tracks deliverables.

Monitor delivery across portfolio of programs under coverage to ensure completeness, sustainability, and adherence to budgets.

Review and sign off on milestones and completion proposals.

Direct modifications to program plans, budgets and / or timelines as necessary.

Role Objectives :

Form strong partnerships with business stakeholders to influence, define and agree on program scope, timelines, and target deliverables.

Set a tone of collaboration and transparency between program work-streams by communicating a clear vision of target outcomes.

Ensure alignment and awareness of over-arching program objectives.

Oversee impact assessments of program outcomes and engage relevant process owners to encourage buy-in on target end state.

Incorporate process owner feedback to refine approach as required.

Work with business and infrastructure leaders to identify and engage subject matter experts throughout the organization and solicit contributions where required.

Expertise

Employ communication skills to articulate a clear vision of project management deliverables. Encourage buy-in across all stakeholder groups, including business leadership, process owners and infrastructure partners.

Canvas senior stakeholders on a continuous basis to solicit feedback on end state objectives.

Leverage stakeholder insights to direct modifications and enhancements to project plans where appropriate. Engage agile techniques as appropriate.

Qualifications and Skills

Experience in managing complex IT processes and projects across multiple business and technical areas

Ability to influence people outside the immediate span of control, negotiate and resolve conflicts, and work with business users, IT partners and vendors

Able to work well autonomously and be a complete self-starter

5-7 years of Project Management experience preferably in a financial services environment

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance or related field.

Experience working with technology vendors to implement application or infrastructure product solutions

PMP certification preferred, any other related Project Management certifications a must

Excellent understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Must be able to adjust to changing business requirements

Take initiative and provide leadership in solving problems, improving processes, and providing a better experience for the business.

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; must be able to clearly articulate a point and be a persuasive communicator.

Must be comfortable with public speaking and developing relationships across all levels of the enterprise.

Must have outstanding time management skills, should be able to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Detailed, thorough, good analytical skills, and a customer service mindset.

Ability to anticipate issues and prepare mitigation strategies.

Able to follow priorities set by management.

Strong ability to deliver on time.

Strong ability to deliver quality.