Hiring - Technical Program Manager - Boston, MA/NYC/NJ

Job Description

Job Position: Technical Program Manager

Job Type: W2 Contract

Location: Boston, MA/NYC/NJ

Duration: Long term contract 

This PM role focuses on managing Investment Management (IM) and Technology programs / projects spanning various technology groups such as development, enterprise infrastructure, data, technology risk, and governance teams. This opportunity will also provide the individual with a chance to work with senior members of the firm to drive key business and technology initiatives and collaborate across multiple locations. 

Qualifications:

-The candidate must have a BS degree

-Minimum of 8 years professional experience, preferably at a major consulting firm or financial institution

-Technology/technical background/understanding preferable

-Knowledge of the financial services industry; preferably in an investment bank within investment management, with business, business technology and product knowledge.

-Excellent problem-solving skills, goal-oriented, self-motivated and adapts to changing situations and requirements.

-Experience working and leading within large, complex organizations.

-Demonstrated ability to define, staff and mobilize large complex programs.

-Extensive experience in project management of large complex programs and program portfolios.

-Experience communicating program portfolio level status, including issues & risks to executives.

-Strong stakeholder management experience, working with executives (C-level) and cross-functional teams.

-Proven analytical and quantitative skills, and an ability to use data and metrics to support assumptions and develop business cases.

-Strong ability to review and evaluate existing program processes and recommend and lead the implementation of improvements focused on automation and scale.

-Overall experience in hands-on project management, specifically in information technology-related projects essential, and preferably supporting financial services businesses.

-Knowledge in gap remediation, policy and governance would be an advantage

-Excellent verbal and written skill with ability to create high quality written products that are comprehensive, accurate, and tailored to the audience.

-Outstanding interpersonal skills.

-Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization with excellent influencing and negotiation skills.

-Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities.

-Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

-Proficient in Agile/Scrum, JIRA management, MS-Project, MS Excel, and general MS-Office skills essential.

-High level of EQ

-A willingness to constructively challenge the status quo.