• Determines project/program approach, directs scoping and advises others, manages budget. Negotiates competing business and technical drivers
• Ensures development of most effective work plan with timeline and resources.
• Independently plans medium to large sized projects/programs or pursuits of greater complexity, typically across teams or areas that may span more then one year.
• Demonstrates ability to forecast complex and dependent resource costs for large, long-term projects/programs.
• Addresses the effect of time periods on estimates, (i.e. holidays, competing workloads - year end reporting, personal commitments, etc.)
• Is proficient in the use of project management tools.
• Merges historical experiences into estimates, including the track records of project team members.
• Competently handles multiple projects or programs composed of multiple interrelated projects simultaneously, continuously re-estimating time and costs.
• Manages project according to plan, coordinates work between project teams and departments, measures, monitors, and reports progress at defined points to ensure the project/program is delivered on time and within budget.
• Reviews management progress of all projects within the program.
• Coordinates work across areas, business units, and other organizations external to Investments . Develops and delivers aggregate measures and progress reports to business and executives.
• Resolves conflicts, competing demands and overall program changes while informing or consulting clients and executives as appropriate.
• Modifies tasks, sequencing, and resourcing as appropriate to maintain progress.
• Assumes primary accountability for the project/program and its total delivery.
• Manages budget for all internal resource, capital, and other project/program costs and resolves any issues during the course of the project/program.
• Manages development of very large project and program risk plans. Develops and oversees risk and issue management processes for all projects/programs.
• Assigns and ensures responsibility for tracking and resolution of project risks and issues.
• Resolves difficult or complex risks and issues or escalates to executives and clients as appropriate.
• Manages communications with clients and executives to achieve resolution and agreement by all parties.
• Prioritizes risks and issues as necessary.
• Uses appropriate authority to make decisions on which strategies to pursue related to risk mitigation.
• Oversees development of risk mitigation strategy and reviews with client(s) and executives.
• Documents and tracks resolution of program issues. Resolves and escalates issues as appropriate.

Qualification

• Able to manage multiple initiatives at the same time
• Skilled in developing project plan documentation, tracking progress to plan, and creative in meeting commitments while maintaining standards
• Able to compile, evaluate and synthesize complex data into useful information
• Outstanding written and oral skills, including presentations
• Understands projects within the business context and able to identify potential stakeholders
• Quickly engages business partners, project team members, and other interested parties into the project process
• Able to foster a sense of teamwork, leverages differences, and facilitates the effective interaction and contribution of others to achieve goals
• Communicates effectively by ensuring that effective, timely, and accurate messages are delivered to the appropriate audiences, and that others have the information and understanding needed to be successful
• Deftly handle shifts in priority and demands of the business
• Confident and resourceful in filling information gaps; self-starter Manage the project process to deliver high quality products in accordance with the agreed upon budget and time commitment
• Seeks and utilizes relevant knowledge to identify and recommend the best solutions for clients/users

• 8+ years managing technology projects of varying size including large complex initiatives (20+ staff, $500K+ budget, 5000+ hours desired)
• College degree in MIS, Finance or related fields preferred Certification (PMP or other) desirable
• Technology Industry experience e.g. Data Warehousing or accounting systems
• Accounting or Finance or Investment background essential
• Capital Markets experience strongly preferred
• Proficient in MS Project or other project tracking tool
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles, RUP, Agile methodologies and practical experience in their use