Program Manager with 8-10yrs experience working at a Financial Firm or Bank

Hybrid Schedule at least 3 days onsite

Salary Range: $140k to $170k

No Sponsorship

Lead and manage assigned large programs, following the PMO guidelines within the determined timeline. You will facilitate communication with multiple stakeholders to achieve target as a team. This should be executed within the confines of the company's governance structure, goals and vision.

As Program Manager (PM) you will lead a cross functional team to ensure all program related requirements are identified, scheduled and tracked. You will plan, budget, oversee and provide governance to all aspects of the program. You will develop and maintain program artifacts, prepare weekly status reports in line with APMO standards, facilitate working group and steering committee sessions through established project communication cadence. You must have experience managing multiple cross functional teams and be able to pass and maintain a background check.

Project promotion methodologies may include either Agile or Waterfall, or a blend of both. Program Managers should have the capability to plan, execute and promote / manage projects based on agreed industry standard APMO guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Determine and define program scope and objectives
• Evaluating and refining technical project proposals, planning and defining all stages of a project
• Monitor cross functional team(s) to achieve project requirements, deadlines and schedules (WBS)
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Identify, resolve and track project issues (RAID)
• Prepare project status reports aligned with project governance standards
• Coordination of change requests
• Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
• Track project costs against allocated budget
• Provide project updates to various stakeholders based on agreed cadence
• Manage relationship and contracts with vendors and suppliers against expected deliverables
• Manages relationship and communications with key stakeholders across IT and Business
• Lead team in meeting client expectations and project deliverables
• Conduct post-project evaluation
• Support and execute UAT plan and test cases. Provide required support for UAT execution.
• Develop all mandatory documents* to align with governance and reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and/or education required
• 8-12 years of project / program management and/or related experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Detailed understanding of project management and risk control methodologies
• Excellent skills of organizing project documents including verbal/written communication skills
• Excellent management skills including experience at performing across multiple functions & areas.
• Detailed understanding of project management and risk control methodologies
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, JIRA
• Excellent verbal/ written communication skills among project members including senior management
• Must be fluent in English