1. Identifies, develops and executes strategies and supporting tactics to engage and influence all stakeholders to make needed behavioral changes.


2. Creates a clear, coherent approach to guide effective program/initiative setup, execution and control.


3. Manages project(s) with varying levels of complexity and/or may have broad scale accountability for the processes that support initiatives


4. Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit


5. Rigorously manages scope to ensure agreed/approved/appropriate value is delivered and commitments are achieved within time, cost, and quality parameters


6. Directly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and works with matrix partners to oversee all phases of the project


7. Drives the development of business requirements to satisfy business case objectives, customer and employee impact assessments, and communications


8. Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums


9. Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan.


10. Validates financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures.


11. Responsible for managing technology projects, risk-reduction processes with cross-functional or inter-departmental implications.


12. Serves as primary contact to senior department managers for critical change initiatives.


13. Responsible for analyzing present-state, developing alternative future-state approaches and facilitating implementation.


14. Responsible for clearly defined responsibilities and accountabilities for key project roles. 

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Computer Science and related courses is required; Master of Science in IT, Computer Science qualification plus a PGD in Project Management is a plus.


• 10+ years project/program management experience, and experience with some of the targeted technologies


• 5+ years of experience in financial services


• A good understanding of agile software development lifecycle.


• Extensive background with Agile software delivery.


• Experience being a technical project manager who has managed multiple large and complex programs.


• Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools:
  
  
  
  • Agile Project Management tools such as Jira, Rally, VersionOne or equivalent
  
  
  • Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tool
  
  
  
  


• Working Experience with one or more programming languages including but not limited to:Excellent verbal and communications skills. Provide clear, concise direction to the broader team while delivering comprehensive status to senior executives, Product Owners and Portfolio Delivery Heads
  
  
  
  • Java/J2EE, Python, JavaScript Libraries - AngularJS, NodeJS, ReactJS, Mobile App Development - Android or iOS
  
  
  • Strong knowledge with one or more relational and non-relational database systems: Oracle, MS SQL, My SQL, Postgressql,  MongoDB, Elasticsearch.
  
  
  
  




• Strong independent leadership skills with the ability to lead a large team with minimal oversight including the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines


• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building


• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands


• Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view. 

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