Senior Tech Program Manager

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Job description

Global Financial Firm located in Rutherford, NJ has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Senior Tech Program Manager

"This role is currently on a Hybrid Schedule.

You will need to have reliable internet, computer and android or iphone for remote access into the client systems during remote work.

We will be expected in the office weekly 3 days depending on the team requirement.

Video/ f2f interviews are required prior to all offers.

Pay rate range: $ 100.00 - $ 117.00 Negotiable based upon years of experience

Senior Tech Program Manager

Responsibilities:

" Assist with Book of Work activities from initiation through completion working with scrum teams, engineers, architects, application managers, Risk partners

" Escalation contact for STLS, SMT, Program / Project managers on risks and issues

" Internal and external reporting

" Communication of statuses, issues, and risk dispositions

" Ensure teams are within risk appetite for Tech and PM scorecards

" Manage and oversee the BOW Cross Function Internal and External plan dependencies.

" Identifies stakeholders in key organizations and build and manage relationships with each stakeholders

" Creation of multiple programs of work and manage their alignment to business goals.

" Facilitation, coordination, and arbitration of cross-functional macro level topics within/across programs and with Senior Management.

" Leads the identification and drive resolution of issues, including those outside established programs of work.

" Works with stakeholders to ensure program scope definition meet business objectives and partner with Program Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business goals.

" Drives adherence to program processes, procedures, methods, and standards for program delivery and leverage across the program.

" Assists program team in negotiating for resources owned by other departments in order ensure the program is completed within stated timelines.

" Present Technology Initiative highlights and updates to Client Leadership, Board and Regulators as needed, with specific focus on risks, issues and action plans

Leadership Qualities:

" Collaborative by nature, builds partnerships across the firm

" Knowledge of Financial Services, Risk Management, Risk and Controls, Program Management

" An excellent communicator who gets on well with others, building strong professional relationships

" Ability to create a strong network of relationships among peers, internal and external partners

" Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels, even in the absence of formal reporting relationship

" Risk and Controls focused, putting diligent risk management and security at the core of everything they do

" Creative and innovative, brings different angles to problems and provides new solutions through inclusion

Qualifications:

" 12+ years of relevant experience ideal

" Substantial experience in Financial Services Risk Management, including regulatory remediation initiatives; Experience working in a regulatory agency a plus

" Demonstrate a consistent track record having worked as a Program or Project Manager, Lead, managing teams and large, strategic cross-functional projects.

" Previous program/project management, consulting, technology and/or management

" CAPM, PMP, PgMP are a plus

" Solid understanding of relevant banking regulation and supervisory expectations for large complex financial institutions

" Possesses an observable and impactful delivery track record on business or risk function transformation

" Subject Matter Expertise in risk and controls disciplines within technology processes

" Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements.

" Ability to synthesize information, prioritize business goals and drive results with a high sense of urgency

" Strong ability to communicate (oral & written) clearly to both technical experts, non-technical business partners to facilitate discussions and clearly articulate findings and defend points of view amongst various groups

" Passion for building great products to solve business problems

" Extensive experience working closely with cross functional partners in risk management, technology and Front Line Units

" Track record of managing senior internal relationships and demonstrated experience in leading sustained change and change management efforts

" Working experience of partnering with Program Management Office and business stakeholders

" Must be a proactive and goal oriented strategic thinker, with ability to identify creative solutions

Education:

" Bachelor s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Master s degree and managerial experience

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