Job Description:This is a Contract to Hire position after 6 months.Responsible for deploying project management principles and techniques to one or more projects that span multiple functional departments (IT and Business). Ability to execute and prioritize a large number of tasks, and resolve issues and resource conflicts without aid from direct manager or project sponsor. Strong management skills are needed to manage a team of technical SMEs and business users. Provide project feedback as well as participate in the annual review and goal setting process, may have one or more direct reports. Ability to design and lead the implementation of an efficient process for overall project management. Ability to interact with other process groups as required to ensure an integrated holistic view of the process framework. Ability to provide business and/or technical leadership to the extent needed for successful conduct of the project. Exhibit creative problem solving and leadership in implementation of system life-cycle techniques. Conducts project estimate workshops with project stakeholders to drive project estimates. Challenges estimates where appropriate to insure accurate effort estimates by functional areas. Creates and manages the necessary artifacts necessary required for governance approval for medium to large-scale projects. Partners with ASO and procurement to determine vendors for the project. Active participant in vendor negotiations and contract creation Actively manages

Requirements

Job Requirements:Accountable to the Project Sponsor (who may be in the
Solutions Delivery or Project Management tiers, IT Management or business
executive) for leading the successful delivery of a project according to
measures of scope, time, cost & quality. Management of project staff towards
a common goal. Potential to have one or more project managers reporting
to them on smaller projects Responsible for applying project management
tools and methodologies to ensure the delivery of multiple small projects
or a single large and complex project. Integrates multiple functional areas
of technology and the business in the planning, execution, control and
implementation of the project. Required Skills: 10 or more years general
business experience; preferably in the financial industry 7-10 years Project
Management experience; preferably in product delivery Strong Life Product
Knowledge a plus PMP certification Subject matter expertise in at least
one business and/or technical area College Degree from an accredited college
or university or equivalent work experience required / Advanced Degree
or equivalent work experience preferred.

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