Senior Specialist, Program and Project Management

Control Management safeguards BNY Mellon, our clients and their assets. The Business Solutions Team partners with Operations Control Management leadership to provide project management, problem solving, and transformation support for key initiatives to allow their teams to provide first line risk and control advisory expertise and support across the Operations footprint.

Job Description:

Leads a wide array of activities associated with project planning and management to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget and to internal client specifications. May allocate/coordinate work within projects.

Manages and oversees end-to-end project management activities such as project reporting, project planning, issue/risk identification and tracking, scope management, estimation, client management, relationship management and other project documentation preparation for projects of medium to high complexity. Directs and controls all work performed. Reports and escalates progress/issues to management, as needed.

Assists in developing detailed project plans and schedules projects, including goals, risks and resource allocation. Monitors project results for significant deviations.

Contributes to vendor and client relations to ensure that service expectations are developed and met. Maintains regular contact with clients and coordinates and reports on project progress and accomplishments.

May provide input for (project) team member performance appraisals. Works with all required functions and groups to effectively plan and execute the project. May coordinate resources across organizational boundaries.

Serves as a liaison between clients and internal groups to ensure delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to specification. Manages communication with the business at a detailed functional level and discusses/resolves issues. Manages client expectations and ensures project delivery.

Contributes to the achievement of related teams' objectives

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Supports large project teams and/ or Leads small project teams to innovative solutions using established methodology
• Creates and executes long and short-term project plans with key delivery milestones
• Effectively influences stakeholders, subject matter experts, and colleagues without authority
• Consistently communicates progress, deliverables, roadblocks, and scheduling changes

Bachelors' degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience in business management or related field is required. 7-10 years of total work experience in Project Management preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Prince2 certification is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.