Banking Technical Project Manager - 102033-1

Banking Technical Project Manager

9 months

Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid - 1 day a week and every second Friday

Office Location: 81 Bay 32nd Floor

Reason the role is open? New regulatory project is launching

What project will this contractor be working on? A regulatory-driven security project, focused on securing bank infrastructure.

Job Description:

The main function of an IT Project Manager is to oversee the application of project management methodology during all phases of the project cycle, with responsibilities that include project design, scope management, cost control, quality and performance reporting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance Testing.

• Develop, track and manage project budget, project plans, timelines and scope.

• Effectively oversee project staff (direct reports, matrixed reports, contractors, and interns), delegating work to appropriate leads.

• Efficiently communicate to stakeholders to manage expectations and project progress.

• Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized.

• Ensure that necessary risk assessments are continually reviewed and monitored and proactively addressed in a timely fashion.

• Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures.

• Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.

• Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors.

• Manage medium to large scale projects working collaboratively with business stakeholders, vendors, and technical resources.

• Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising.

• Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements.

• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.

• Successfully plan, execute, control and close projects against defined scope and budget using banking procedures and policies.

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Must Have Requirement

1. IT Project Manager experience - 8+ years

2.Strong project budget management background - 8+ years

3: Infrastructure project management experience - 8+ years

4. Experience with managing waterfall/Agile projects - 8+ years

5. Experience with SharePoint/Jira and Confluence - 5 years

6. Experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies - 5+ years

7. Experience with Cyber security project delivery - 3+ years

8: Strong experience with project governance

Nice to Have:

1. PMP Certification

2. Familiarity with ServiceNow for ITSM

3. Working knowledge of security and cloud technologies

4. Prior experience using Planview or Clarity as a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool

5: Cyber security technologies certification or working towards certification

Soft Skills:

Strong Communication skills

Strong stake holder management experience

Ability to present to VP/SVP level executives

Disqualifiers:

Candidates with purely business project management backgrounds

No infrastructure project management experience

Lack of exposure to technical / security environments