Project Manager

Project ManagerBCforward is currently seeking highly motivated Project Manager in Newyork, NY Title: Project Manager Location: Newyork, NY Duration: Contract Key Responsibilities: * Leads planning and coordination of day-to-day Program and project workstream(s) activities * Lead development of functional strategy, project activities and identify dependencies * Directs the identification and escalation of risks and issues impacting workstream delivery and ensures mitigation strategies are developed and executed that address key risks and issues. * Works with program lead to ensure project prioritization and plan is in line with objectives and business needs * Leads meetings including governance, workshops and working groups * Drives adherence to program processes, procedures, methods, and standards for program delivery * Directs communication of program status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders and governance forums * Manages multiple cross functional teams to achieve project goals * Prepare material for Senior committee meetings and Regulatory bodies * Applies comprehensive understanding of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve cross functional issues. * Ensures creation and signoff of program plan and charter, benefits management plan, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central program issue log. * Collaborate with challenge functions in Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit. Ensure transformation outcomes adhere to enterprise control policies, standards, and procedures * Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding , its clients, and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing, and reporting control issues with transparency. Qualifications and Competencies: * 10+ years' experience in project management and business analysis * Experience working in a fast paced financial services firms * Experience with managing senior level decision making forums * PMP or equivalent certification is preferred * Wholesale Lending Experience preferred * Proven record of delivery in process and organizational change * Demonstrate a commitment to quality and attention to detail * Ability to drive change and effectively manage projects and stakeholders * Strong organizational leadership and influencing skills * Proactive, 'no surprises', approach in communicating issues/requests * Capable of prioritizing and multi-tasking in a dynamic environment * Excellent oral and written communications skills; Must be articulate and persuasive. * Works well under pressure and in tight deadlinesInterested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 195897 when responding to this ad.Job SnapshotEmployee TypeContractorLocationNew York, NYJob TypeBankingExperienceNot SpecifiedDate Posted01/27/2023