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| Req. #: |
11729 |
Position: |
Infrastructure Project Manager |
| Business: |
Financial Services |
Contact: |
Len Coyne 212-370-0000 |
| Location: |
Jersey City, NJ |
Duration: |
1 year+ |
Project Description: |
Our client, a major investment bank, seeking a project manager to join their Operational Practice Group within Technology Infrastructure. This individual should be an experienced project manager in the Operations space who is able to execute global projects across the full lifecycle, incorporate standards and best practices in their approach, and assist in ensuring the use of defined project management methods across the organization. The individual should have experience with projects involving multiple technologies and associated operational processes including UNIX, Windows, enterprise backup and storage technologies, help desk functions, application management, etc. This position requires a high degree of oral and written communication proficiency, organizational skills, and the adaptability to apply problem solving skills across the supported service areas.
Principal Responsibilities:
Defining and executing all phases of complex, global projects using defined project management controls
Improving project management processes in Operations and ensuring the use of project management standards across the parties involved in a project
Manage expectations on project status with relevant parties
Assist in the financial assessment of engagements including the development of business cases where appropriate
Track and report on progress of multiple major projects and define dependencies in order to achieve project goals
Enable a process engineering approach within the Operations organization
Partner with other OPG members to design, develop, and rollout additional operational practices in areas including risk management, metrics measurement, incident/problem management, workflow, and knowledge management
Identify opportunities both within the Technology Operations group and with external teams to apply operational best practices
Principal contact for all pr |
Required Skills: |
Deep understanding of project management and development lifecycle – requirements through implementation and maintenance
Strong technical project management skills (6+ years experience minimum) – Project management of multi-million dollar budgets is strongly preferred
Evidence of successful team leadership for multiple project lifecycles
Specific experience in developing detailed requirements specifications is essential (3+ years)
Experience with identifying and implementing operational controls and measurement
Deep knowledge of standards and practices – including an understanding of different methodological approaches (e.g. ITIL) and the ability to practically adapt these concepts for key initiatives
Strong leadership presence with project teams and external counterparts
Ability to work independently, analyze problems, and make decisions with minimal management intervention
Proactively involve key users in all stages of the project life cycle
Ability to anticipate potential obstacles and develop contingency plans to overcome them
Exceptional written, public speaking, and presentation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Office suite
Awareness of new and existing technologies, architectur |
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