IT Project Manager – Core Systems Development (5457)

Financial Industry Experience Preferred

A leading organization is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to join its Core Systems Division.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technological projects, from the initiation and planning stages through implementation and production deployment.
• Develop and manage project plans, including defining and dividing projects into MVPs.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and external vendors while ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Lead status meetings and steering committees, prepare presentations for management and steering committees, and provide ongoing status reports.
• Manage project risks, document decisions and meeting summaries, and proactively address potential issues.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional and matrix-based teams across multiple departments.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders and drive engagement to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify required system interfaces and demonstrate an understanding of both technological and business processes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Information Systems Project Management within large-scale organizations.
• Strong experience managing complex technological projects in large organizations.
• Experience working directly as an employee within a financial or banking organization, preferably in a highly regulated environment, is highly preferred.
• Candidates with experience primarily in product companies or small organizations will not be considered.
• A stable and consistent employment history is required.
• Proven experience working with business stakeholders as well as technological teams.
• Experience managing projects in a matrix environment and collaborating with Information Systems teams, infrastructure teams, system analysts, developers, QA teams, and other stakeholders.
• Proven experience in risk management, steering committees, schedule management, budget management, and conducting status meetings.
• Proficiency in Jira, MS Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong understanding of Information Systems processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field – an advantage.
• Familiarity with the banking industry – an advantage.
• A technical or software development background – a significant advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong systems-level and strategic thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Strong execution and delivery capabilities.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Strong leadership and management skills.