Project Manager

Job Description

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing projects within the operational or technical aspects of the company.  This person is responsible for managing the completion of project tasks and monitoring adherence to perpetual project management process standards.   This position applies their knowledge of the best practices for project administration to their key duties, including resource allocation, task planning and progress reporting.  They document all project-related assignments, issues and risks.  The Project Manager will coordinate and facilitate regular team activities with all parties within the context of a project including vendors.  This person will also work with product management and the sponsor to ensure the vision of the product is maintained in the project scope, and also:

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and related tasks concurrently and recognize priority situations in a production environment.
  • Facilitates project meetings and works integrally with project team members and directs project tasks to completion
  • Conducts project planning sessions, manages change controls and lessons learned results.
  • Provides project summaries to Director of PMO and identifies issues for resolution with a proven track record of delivering solutions.
  • Works with project teams to create project deliverables/documents and maintains appropriate project approvals in order to maintain project scope.
  • Provides project summaries to Director of PMO and identifies issues for resolution with a proven track record of delivering solutions.
  • Coordinates and develops working relationships with assigned vendors
  • Organizes team members to ensure timely delivery of objectives
  • Recommends improvements to the project management processes and standards
  • Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
  • Assists with the resolution of conflicts regarding resources, deadlines and standards.

Minimum Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree is required along with 3 years’ experience in project management.  Knowledge of project management tool is required and Sciforma is preferred. 3 years’ Project Management experience along with 2 years’ experience working with vendors during assigned projects is required.   Project Management Certification a plus.  Experience in financial services and/or information technology preferred.

This position must have knowledge of various project methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.  Must be able to design Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, and Visio Workflows at the intermediate level. Must have knowledge of industry standard project management tools.  Must exhibit strong communications and interpersonal skills.

Must be an effective communicator and able to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, and collaborative environment.  Must be effective in change management and risk assessment skills.  Excels in leading teams and influence team members to complete tasks; able to work under tight deadlines and successfully work on multiple projects concurrently. Must be self-motivated and largely self-directed to maintain an organized workflow.  Must have the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of business and technical personnel.  General analytical skills with fundamental understanding of technical concepts and business processes, a must.