Senior Specialist, Project Manager

Senior Project Manager leads and provides some direction and guidance for a wide array of activities associated with project planning and management to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget and to client specifications.

• Responsible for the overall success of projects. Leads end to end project management activities such as reporting, planning, issue / risk tracking, work breakdown structures, scheduling effort estimation and tracking, other project documentation preparation and turnover to production.
• Ensures work is performed within the program and project management policies, standards, procedures and frameworks with established tools and techniques routinely used for project management.
• Develops detailed project plans and schedules including goals, risks and resource allocation. Monitors project results for significant deviations.
• Leads project 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 Information Technology 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.
• Has regular contact among peers within the firm and externally, including regulators and professional organizations.
• Provides advice to internal clients on the implications of business trends, issues, operating environment changes and firm or business unit strategy.
• No direct reports. May guide other Project Management support staff. Contributes to the achievement of area objectives.
• Modified based upon local regulations/requirements.

Bachelor's degree, preferably in business management or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Prince2 certification is beneficial. 8 - 10 years of related program and/or project management experience required. Experience with operations, technology and/or financial services industry is a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills required.