Junior Project Manager
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Junior Project Manager:

Location: NYC

Hybrid: 3 days on-site

Contract: 8 Months w/ possible conversion to FTE

**NO C2C**

Notes from Hiring Manager:

-Looking for strong PowerPoint deck creation experience, Project Management exp.

-PM tracking tools exp. Kanban/JIRA/Confluence, Excel exp. Is most important

-Banking/Financial background

-Strong comm. Skills to handle stakeholders.

-Risk & Issue Management, Regulatory is a plus along with Market Risk or Capital Markets exp.

-Must have Big 4 consulting level and significant PowerPoint deck creation experience.

-The role will be part of a Core Central Program Management Team charged with ensuring the timely execution of deliverables across all workstreams whilst imparting subject matter expertise and know-how.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support the Program Initiative lead(s) to drive execution of strategic deliverables

Lead or participate in working groups, workshops and with stakeholders to understand business requirements, define project plans and manage timelines

Impart subject matter expertise by providing guidance, support and constructive challenge on business initiatives to ensure alignment with program strategy

Assist in ensuring that all target state tools, processes and controls are socialized effectively and are approved at or by the appropriate governance forum or level

Manage internal and external dependencies across initiatives, including working closely with Risk Managers, Product Owners, Front Office, Product Control and Technology teams

Identify challenges and proactively seek to resolve or escalate risk and issues in a timely and well-articulated manner to the projects by engaging relevant stakeholders and PMs

Engage senior stakeholders continuously by escalating and resolving issues as they arise

Produce accurate and insightful project update materials and artifacts, tailoring to various forums and committees

Build strong relationships, adopting a joined up approach, to support the execution of programs

Skills Required:

Strong & proven track record in strategic project management and delivering complex solutions are essential

Significant experience in scoping, developing and prioritizing plans for strategic initiatives

Ability to prepare PowerPoint Decks for Executive and C-Suite audiences (Working Groups, Steering Committees, etc.)

Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders

A solid understanding of mechanisms to track and communicate performance

Ability to drive change to business practices by working effectively across a global organization and understand different perspectives

Tracking and managing of Risk and Issues, including escalating where appropriate

Implementation of the Bank's project standards

Demonstrated analytical skills with follow-up and problem solving capability

Seasoned Senior PMO - must have experience in major/complex institutions (Tier 1 banks or Top 4 consulting firms)

3+ years of relevant industry experience

Bachelors/University degree

Skills Preferred:

Experience in Market Risk or Capital Markets Transformation

Masters degree

Project Management certifications e.g. PMP or equivalent a strong plus