Senior IT Project Manager - Finance

Great IT PM Finance Opportunity with Global Company
Must be commutable to New York, NY

Location: Avenue of the Americas, New York
Duration: 6 months intially with Possibility of conversion or extension
Hybrid: 3 days onsite (non-negotiable)
Interviews:

• First round - in person
• 2nd round - zoom/phone

Start Date: ASAP
Degree Requirements: Bachelor's degree required
Job profile:
Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that projects are completed successfully, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, while managing risks, stakeholders, and resources effectively.
***Must have financial systems experience and insurance sector would be beneficial

Key responsibilities:

Project Planning: Develop a comprehensive project plan that outlines the project scope, objectives, timelines, budget, and resources required to complete the project successfully.

Project Execution: Manage the project team and ensure that all project activities are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring that the project stays on track and within budget.

Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, core team members, extended project team to ensure that project goals are met.

Communication: Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders, including senior management, project sponsors, and team members.

Resource Management: Manage project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to ensure that they are used effectively and efficiently.

Quality Management: Ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards and that project processes are followed consistently.

Change Management: Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, or budget, ensuring that they are properly documented and approved.

Project Closure: Ensure that all project deliverables are completed, and that the project is closed out in a timely and efficient manner.

What you need to have:

• 5-10 years of Project Management experience
• Experience of managing Finance system projects a must
• Minimum experience with 5 full Project Life Cycles (preferably with MNCs)
• Experience with both Waterfall and AGILE methodologies
• Expertise in using Project Planning Management tool
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to clearly and concisely convey information to stakeholders of all levels
• Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve project goals
• Good time management skills to be able to manage your own time and time of team members to ensure project deadlines are met
• Problem solving skills to be able to effectively identify and solve problems that arise during the project, including to think creatively, identify potential solutions and make informed decisions
• Ability to work in fast paced dynamic environment, working independently with proactive approach to tasks
• Global experience (LATAM, EMEA, NA)
• Full project management lifecycle
• Financial Systems background (Oracle EBS or SAP)
• PMP nice to have but not required
• C-level engagement experience
• 100% individual contributor within 30 days
• Looking for a candidate that can ramp up immediately
• Independent and proactive
• Someone who will 'roll up sleeves'
• Candidate that can carry a meeting on their own