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Remote (PST) - Sr. Project Manager (App Dev)
- Insight Global (Los Angeles, CA)
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Job Description
A client of ours in the financial/banking industry is seeking a mid-level Application Development PM that understands financials. You will be responsible for managing large and/or multiple App Dev-related projects with significant impact on business processes and technology used firm wide (new and existing projects). You will get the opportunity to influence strategic direction and develop tactical plans with substantial latitude. You will provide comprehensive solutions to complex problems and has extensive contact with internal clients and the business. In addition, you will manage complex projects from proposal and requirements definition to project planning and implementation, using broad and extensive input from industry and/or business unit SMEs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Conducts preliminary investigation for all project requests by reviewing requirements and specifications and testing and by reviewing support and training plans to ensure they are aligned with organizational priorities, business plans and objectives
* Provides a proactive interface between project stakeholders and senior management team to ensure complete and accurate definitions of business requirements and delivery of business applications
* Identifies, defines and documents complex business and technical requirements, processes and deliverables
* Develops, prepares, presents and maintains project plans, including staffing requirements, cost estimates, detailed budgets and work breakdown structures and schedules
* Performs project risk assessments, including identifying key risk factors, providing effective mitigation strategies and assigning contingency action plans to both schedules and budgets
* Manages projects and teams, including applying established methodologies, using change control templates and processes; managing time and recording activities using defined scheduling tools; monitoring budgets; coordinating resource acquisition and utilization; serving as a liaison with internal customers and external suppliers; and communicating regularly with project stakeholders
* Delivers systems on appropriate platforms in compliance with established technology standards, including monitoring testing, executing quality assurance checks and ensuring information technology acceptance criteria is met prior to implementation.
AREAS OF FOCUS:
* Analysis: Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions
* Communication: Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message
* Exercising Judgment and Decision Making: Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; recommend or take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
* Technical and Professional Knowledge: Demonstrate a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; remains current with developments and trends in areas of expertise
* Building Effective Relationships: Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
* Client Focus: Make internal and external clients and their needs a primary focus of actions; develop and sustain productive client relationships.
We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] . The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .
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Skills and Requirements
*12+ Years Experience as a PM, specifically within App Dev (no infrastructure PM experience needed or required for this role)
*Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or applicable degree and seven years of experience including: project management, enterprise implementation, leadership experience, strategic planning, business acumen, applications development, and change management or combination of education, training and experience
*Application development and project lifecycle methodologies and standards
*Project selection and approvals; budgeting and business case preparation and analysis; and project initiation and planning, including work breakdown structures and forecasting
*Knowledge of concepts of risk management, issue tracking, change management and requirements gathering
*Technical documentation experience
*Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations
*Business planning and analysis
*Project budget interfaces with other accounting systems *Experience working in Banking/Financial Services is strongly preferred
*PMP or equivalent certification highly preferred null
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
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