Project Manager

Job Title

Summary:

Pay Rate: $67.00 - $71.00 Negotiable based upon years of experience

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: New York, NY

Responsibilities

• Drive development of strategic solutions to facilitate best-in-class management of client static data across Markets, including scalable processes to mask client data.
• Take full ownership and lead project workstreams to ensure business case requirements are defined and implemented within agreed timelines.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders across various levels and functions. Build consensus and secure buy-in for project objectives and deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Front Office Desks, Technology, Operations, Legal, and Compliance, to ensure alignment on project requirements and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project plans encompassing scope and timelines across multiple workstreams, incorporating dependencies and critical path analysis.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues. Develop escalation paths and contingency plans. Ensure timely and transparent communication of risks and issues to relevant stakeholders, including senior management.
• Prepare concise and impactful PowerPoint presentations for weekly reporting and monthly governance forums, highlighting key achievements, risks, issues, and upcoming milestones.
• Comply with company's Project Management Council (CPMC) standards and surpass threshold metrics: Maintain accurate and up-to-date project information in the Project Tracking System and ensure proper documentation of project artifacts for audit and compliance purposes.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in major/complex institutions (Tier 1 banks or Top 4 consulting firms), ideally working on Regulatory/Client Data Management projects.
• Proactive, self-starter with the ability to independently lead initiatives, requiring minimal oversight after initial direction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and develop creative solutions to complex challenges.
• Strong understanding of Markets products (e.g., Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities) and trading environments.
• Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint, including data visualization and presentation of complex information.
• Ability to use MS Excel for large data sets to identify, report, and drive change.

Preferred Skills

• Broad Markets experience preferred with the ability to operate effectively across all asset classes and understand front-to-back flows within Markets.
• Proven ability to effectively navigate large, complex, and diverse teams and projects, fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts constructively.
• Experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks within the context of financial markets.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, manage expectations, and influence decision-making.