Project Manager - Jersey City/ Chicago

Project ManagerLocation: Jersey City/Chicago6 months ContractSalary: DOE $/hr. on w2 onlyUS Citizen and Green Card H4-EAD only No third PartyResponsibilities:Interface directly with stakeholders and clients on daily basisRunning workshops with stakeholder/client SMEs to understand the end to end process while identifying any automation blockers and the suitability of the process for automation.Present summary of findings to the client and walk them through to-be design of the automated process.Provide outputs for weekly due diligence updates with the client.Understanding the risks, assumptions, and dependencies associated with the process.Work closely with development team to ensure requirements are accurately mapped and suitable for development.Be involved in all process automation activities from the initial prioritization, development and testing through implementation and continuous improvement.Build, review, and own Process Definition DocumentationBuild, review, and own test plans and test cases, facilitate the gathering of test dataQualifications:5-10 years of relevant work experience.Experienced in the design and implementation of financial systems and applications.Experience with applications such as JIRA, and/or MS Project.Experience in developing business requirements for projectsProficiency with MS Access and/or ExcelDemonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management.Knowledge of technology or financial software development industry.Ability to interface with IT, Operations and various functions, as well as various levels of management.Excellent written and oral communication skills; well-developed analytical and interpretive skills.