Strong Project Manager/ Delivery Manager (Investment Management or Asset Management)

Hybrid in Newark, NJ, US • Posted 20 hours ago • Updated 20 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
Contract Corp To Corp
6 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
$50 - $55/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • Prior hands-on experience as a Developer or Technical Lead before moving into a Project Manager or Delivery Manager role.
  • The individual should have deep technical understanding to effectively lead complex data engineering and modernization initiatives.

Summary

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Please DO NOT submit any candidates without Investment Management or Asset Management experience. DO NOT submit if the candidate has only BANK working experience. The profiles will be rejected.

NJ candidates will be given priority compared to candidates from other locations joining on day 1.  We are open for other locations candidates who are willing to relocate but NJ based candidates will be given priority based on our past experience.

 

Role Overview

We are looking for a technically strong Project Manager / Delivery Manager with prior hands-on experience as a Developer or Technical Lead, who has transitioned into a project or delivery management role. The individual should have deep technical understanding to effectively lead complex data engineering and modernization initiatives.

 

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of medium to large-scale data migration and data platform modernization initiatives.

Drive project planning, execution, and governance across onshore and offshore teams.

Develop and manage detailed project plans, migration roadmaps, sprint backlogs, and delivery milestones.

Coordinate closely with engineering, infrastructure, and architecture teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.

Proactively identify technical risks, bottlenecks, and design gaps, and define mitigation strategies.

Facilitate informed decision-making by leveraging strong technical depth and understanding of underlying platforms.

Ensure adherence to delivery timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.

Required Experience & Skills

Prior hands-on experience as a Developer or Technical Lead before moving into a Project Manager or Delivery Manager role.

Strong background in data engineering, infrastructure management, and data architecture.

Proven experience leading:

Data migrations

Data platform buildouts

Data pipelines, ETL frameworks, orchestration, and streaming data services Demonstrated ability in technical project/delivery management for complex, large-scale programs.

Strong understanding of agile delivery, sprint planning, and execution.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with modern data platforms and cloud-based data ecosystems.

Prior exposure to data modernization or transformation programs.

Ability to work effectively with globally distributed teams.

While it may be challenging to find candidates who meet all criteria, strong technical background combined with hands-on project management experience in data migrations or modernization is critical for this role.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 91122878
  • Position Id: 8999039
  • Posted 20 hours ago
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