IT Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

IT Project Manager

Location: Owings Mills, MD

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The II/RPS Technology organization is seeking an experienced Technology Project Manager/Scrum Master to lead and support migration, transformation, development, and incident-level projects. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure project success. Your expertise in agile methodologies , Scrum practices, and software development will be crucial in driving our projects forward.

The Technology Project Manager leads all aspects of diverse technology projects, products, or programs. Typically involves multiple disciplines within the IT/Software function. Utilizes expertise and leadership skills to direct staff and resolve issues so that the product, or program, goals and requirements are met. At senior levels, you may employ scrum master techniques in Agile development practices.

• Requires in-depth knowledge and expertise in their own job discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines.
• Leads projects or work streams within broader projects.
• Follows and guides team on deployment processes.
• Accountable for work of self and sometimes others, provides process and standards advice in area of specialty.
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to work in an Agile framework and perform Scrum Master role.
• Demonstrates technical expertise to direct and provide guidance for many activities associated with planning and leading complex technology projects. Complete projects on time, within budget, and to client specifications.
• Supports work for more complex projects or a small technology program that is composed of several projects.
• Manage and oversee project management activities such as project reporting, project planning, issue/risk identification and tracking, scope management, estimation, internal client management, relationship management, and other project documentation preparation and turnover to production for technology projects of low to medium complexity.
• Develops the budget and statement of work, including project justification and plan technology projects. Responsible for defining roles and responsibilities within the project team.
• Coordinates business SMEs (Subject Matter Expert) and engineers to ensure projects are appropriately staffed and resources are properly aligned and managed. Maintains regular contact with internal clients and coordinates and reports on project progress and accomplishments.
• Works with all required functions and groups to effectively plan and execute sizable projects.
• Decomposes the most complex problems into discrete work units.
• Identifies non-obvious relationships and anomalies often overlooked by others.
• Balances strategic and pragmatic concerns when solving problems.
• Makes sound decisions with limited facts or resources.
• Continuously look for process improvements.
• Leads and helps to influence discussions with the business on multiple options to help solve the root cause, including various trade-offs and recommended approach within a single large-scale business unit.
• Helps project team members/make suggestions to improve practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Business Knowledge

• Good knowledge of Asset Management, FinTech, Domain specific to Distribution, Sales, Marketing, Corporate, and/or Investments.
• Depending on functional alignment, understanding the life cycle of the product to the client in Financial Services.
• Understands and aligns with business and product owners to prioritize and deliver based on business strategy.

Required Skills

• Typically, 3 years of experience in the Financial Services industry with a preference for Asset Management.
• PMP certification and/or Agile Scrum certification.
• 3 years Agile Scrum Management experience.
• Experience leveraging agile methodology and facilitating small to large-scale efforts across people, processes and technology.
• Knowledge of operations for the assigned business unit (i.e., Distribution, Sales, Marketing, Investments, and/or Corporate functions).
• Experience running large-scale and/or multiple initiatives across people, processes, and technology with complex financial services organizations.
• Ability to occasionally work outside of normal business hours to support off-hour release cycles, if necessary.
• Demonstrates an understanding of technology infrastructure and nuances, including testing, QA, production environment, test environment, engineering, etc.
• Is grounded in the taxonomy of what is required to successfully implement an Agile technology program or project.
• Abreast of many best-of-class technologies.
• Provides a clear and concise explanation of business strategy, technical concepts, designs, or implementations to a non-technical audience.
• Communicates architectural vision to all parties involved in an initiative.
• Identifies impacts across teams and coordinates across senior levels to manage dependencies and potentially opposing priorities.
• Actively contributes to the application portfolio mind-set: what is out-of-date, build vs. buy, similar capabilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-07601

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We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.




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Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation ( with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015