Project Manager

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Job description

Project Manager
We have an opportunity available for a Project Manager to manage and support a variety of IT Department projects. The role will have a primary focus on executive-level reporting.

Location: Hybrid 2/3 days a week on site (Alpharetta, GA)

Duration: 6+ Months

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic, IT Project Manager to manage and support a variety of IT Department projects. The role will have a primary focus on executive-level reporting.

The IT Project Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end project management efforts, from initial scoping and requirements gathering to project execution, monitoring, documentation, and closure, ensuring business objectives are well defined and achieved. In this position, the IT Project Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, service delivery managers, and other stakeholders. This role also reports to the VP of the PMO to oversee the Firm's overall project portfolio and advance other PMO enhancement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be creative, enthusiastic, analytical, and eager to take on responsibility and learn new skills. This individual must excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, technology department and possess an exceptionally high level of personal responsibility for delivering excellent project management experience. If you are an experienced project manager who is passionate about driving organizational success, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with leadership on project scope and deliverables aimed at meeting business expectations.

Develop project plans, assign resources, oversee budgets, and status updates, and drive overall accountability across business and technology stakeholders.

Build and maintain relationships between business and technology to provide excellent client experience on IT projects.

Collaborates across IT and other business areas to oversee projects.

Engages with stakeholders to gather requirements and discusses ideas to support their needs.

Communicates user needs effectively to IT personnel and works jointly to design and implement project solutions.

Creates roadmaps, project plans, business requirements, and other deliverables to ensure that solutions are complete and accurate.

Plans and manages projects by identifying tasks, resource delivery timelines, milestones, deliverables, and success metrics.

Addresses challenges to project success, including proactively identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and communicating with stakeholders.

Keeps projects on schedule using PM tools and techniques, including timelines and calendars.

Leads project status meetings with customers, stakeholders, and project teams on a regular basis; Conducts active follow-ups on project status and operational tasks.

Ensures that project and operational task updates are incorporated into relevant tools in a timely manner.

Creates and monitors metrics, usage reports, and other measurements to evaluate the effectiveness of information platforms and content.

Performs other duties, as assigned

Required Experience:

7-10 years of IT Project Management experience with specific experience within the financial services industry

Experience managing IT security or IT infrastructure projects on a large scale

Very strong PowerPoint skills, Executive reporting

General understanding of IT systems and networking

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Proficiency with IT project management disciplines (Waterfall, Agile, SDLC, etc.).

Experience in Financial or Technology Consulting industries is required.

Strong communication, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork skills.

Creativity, enthusiasm, strong analytical skills, and eagerness to take on responsibility and learn new skills.

Ability to manage priorities and adjust projects based on customer or management feedback.

High level of personal responsibility for delivering an excellent project management experience.

Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic department

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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