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PMO Program Manager

PMO Program Manager

Overview:

Our client, a major Investment Bank, seeks an PMO Program Manager. This individual will join the Risk and Finance division PMO with the objective of supporting end-to-end planning and implementation of strategic initiatives, manage and prioritize a portfolio of tactical projects, standardize processes and tools across the organization.

Key Responsibilities include:

Standardize and manage project management processes and tools across the Risk and Finance organization according to best practices

  • Support annual divisional budgeting process and provide program and project portfolio financial management
  • Produce program and project portfolio reports and scorecards
  • Interface with the Risk and Finance central PMO
  • Drive high quality of all deliverables across complete SDLC
  • Coach PMs as needed on SDLC (waterfall and Agile) and PM best practices
  • Host cross-functional program and project portfolio meetings, formulate agenda, ensure topics and presenters are ready
  • Monitor project plans, critical dependencies, and delivery progress on an ongoing basis
  • Manage schedule aggressively to ensure programs/projects stay on track
  • Coordinate with testing teams and drive resolution of open items and issues
  • Identify  risks proactively, drive timely mitigation, and escalate to management appropriately
  • Ensure proper change management processes are executed across the project life cycle
  • Manage and drive programs agenda and communication with the project working teams, across IT, Operations and other key stakeholders
  • Drive decisions and consensus with partners in alignment with programs objectives

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 7+ years of combined project management and IT experience required; with at least 5 years in Project Management  and/or Project Management Office
  • Proven experience with global projects in multiple technologies, and functions
  • Advanced knowledge of SDLC (Waterfall and Agile) with experience in supporting transition from Waterfall to Agile a plus.
  • Highly motivated team player with excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of SharePoint, including site management, forms, workflow, templates and reports automations,
  • Advanced knowledge and expertise in project management tools such as Clarity, Jira, HP ALM, Microsoft Project, and Excel
  • Must have exceptional organizational skills
  • Must have ability to be tactful yet assertive. Strong collaboration and negotiation skills
  • Comfortable speaking and presenting project status
  • Ability to develop strong client and working relationships with the team is a must
  • Ability to be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize and prioritize work
  • Experience in managing project schedules, tracking project completion, and reporting progress effectively to management
  • Experience in IT Business management functions
  • Technical application development experience strongly preferred
  • PMI certification a plus
  • Experience in Risk and Finance Technology with domain knowledge across asset classes preferred.
  • BS degree in Computer Science or a related Information Technology field
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