IT Project Manager
- Job Title
- IT Project Manager
- Job ID
- 27629700
- Location
- NYC, NY
- Other Location
- Description
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Looking for an IT Project Manager for a long term consulting assignment for an international bank in NYC.
He/she is responsible for monitoring and reporting projects status, ensuring projects support business objectives, project goals and expectations are clearly defined, and project tasks are identified, scheduled, and completed.
Responsibilities:- Perform the end to end project management activities for projects/ initiatives assigned, including project planning, execution, monitoring, and closing, to effectively and efficiently manage Branch’s projects, including but not limited to system implementation projects.
- Work with initiative/ project sponsor to develop comprehensive project plan that define project scope, project stakeholders, roles and responsibilities, timelines, etc.
- Create detailed execution plan to further breakdown key project activities into manageable, individualized tasks /process steps to help track overall progress.
- Closely monitor and track project progression and deliver project status periodically for all project stakeholders, including Branch senior management.
- Actively follow up with task/ activity owners to ensure the overall activities are completed within the timelines, escalate items as necessary if at risk of overdue
- Act as the bridge among Branch project stakeholders and implementation vendors if applicable.
- Manage change requests including changes of initiative/ project scope, timelines, etc.
- Archive projects related documentation for regulatory examination and internal audit review purpose.
- Analyze Branch’s business processes and systems and provide recommendations for better integration between business and technology.
- Act as vendor manager for vendors assigned, performing vendor management activities as per Branch policy and procedures if applicable.
- Act as risk managers with the responsibility for identifying, acting on and escalating risks and are held strictly accountable for the failure to discharge their risk management duties.
- Be responsible for demonstrating risk awareness by following all policies, procedures, and internal control in their daily routine.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Statistics, Computer Science or a directly related filed.
1-3 years of project management experience, preferably in IT area.
Skills and Knowledge:- Highly organized and able to operate in team environments, especially in cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with information security, risk management and IT compliance requirements.
- Experience in banking system enhancements, conversions, and production problem resolution.
- Deep understanding and hands-on experience in project management.
- Excellent organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.