Senior Project Manager - Software Guidance & Assistance
New York, NY
About the Job
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Project Manager for a full-time assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in mid-town Manhattan, NYC. Hybrid: will be required to be onsite 2 days per week.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving and executing strategic projects while implementing Agile methodologies. Your expertise in project management, combined with a deep understanding of the financial industry and Agile practices, will enable you to lead cross-functional teams and successfully deliver high-impact systems initiatives.
Responsibilities:
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As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving and executing strategic projects while implementing Agile methodologies. Your expertise in project management, combined with a deep understanding of the financial industry and Agile practices, will enable you to lead cross-functional teams and successfully deliver high-impact systems initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Project Planning and Execution:
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, including portfolio managers, traders, analysts, and technology teams, to define project objectives, scope, and success criteria.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives and hedge fund strategies.
- Facilitate Agile project planning sessions, backlog grooming, and sprint planning to foster collaboration and transparency.
- Budget and Resource Management:
- Oversee project budgets and resource allocation, ensuring efficient use of financial and human resources.
- Monitor project expenditures and make recommendations to optimize costs while maintaining project quality.
- Stakeholder Management:
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and potential impacts on the investment portfolio.
- Collaborate with senior management to align project objectives with overall hedge fund strategies and goals.
- Act as a liaison between business units and technology teams, fostering effective communication and understanding.
- Agile Methodology Implementation:
- Champion Agile practices and methodologies across the organization, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability.
- Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to enhance team performance and identify areas for optimization.
- Work closely with Agile teams to remove impediments, address conflicts, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
- Risk Management:
- Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation plans in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor project risks throughout the project lifecycle, taking proactive measures to minimize potential disruptions.
- Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement:
- Implement quality control measures to ensure project deliverables meet high standards and regulatory requirements.
- Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating retrospectives and promoting best practices.
- Proven experience as an IT Project Manager and very proficient in project management tools and systems.
- A strong Financial Services background and experience managing projects related to Investment Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, front-office trading or similar. Familiarity with financial markets, investment instruments, and hedge fund strategies.
- 10+ years' experience managing IT Systems Development project teams in a cross-functional environment. The firm uses IT resources from pooled teams.
- Strong knowledge of development environment and tools. A developer background is highly preferred with hands-on experience with one of the technologies used at the firm (i.e., Python, APIs, middleware, SQL/DB).
- Familiarity with Data Management and Warehousing.
- Solid understanding of Cloud technology, preferably AWS.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.). SCRUM, Safe or other Agile certifications required.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Must be a highly motivated individual who can work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, learn and implement new technologies, and provide mid/senior-level expertise.
- 75% Project and Resource management and 25% Budget Management
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Master's degree
- Experience in improving SDLC, DevOps adoption and technology modernization projects.
- Experience with AppSecOps and DevSecOps technologies for SDLC, Infrastructure Automation, Cloud orchestration and continuous delivery including experience with SAST, DAST and IAST
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Source : Software Guidance & Assistance
