Program Manager

job summary:

Fully onsite McLean, VA

location: McLean, Virginia

job type: Contract

salary: $50 - 70 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Must Have Qualifications: Candidates must have 7+ years of program management

experience. This role requires a balanced 50/50 split between generalist and technical

program management responsibilities. Candidates must demonstrate excellent experience

in stakeholder management, reporting, executive leadership communication, identifying and

reporting risks, and being solution-oriented to mitigate those risks. Additionally, 50% of the

role involves data and system migrations, with experience navigating technologies to the

cloud preferred.

Schedule: Standard

Shortlisting Deadline:09/16

Interview Information:

Rounds: 2 rounds

Duration: 30 minutes|45 Minutes

Interview Type: Virtual- video mandatory| On-site second round.

Interview Placeholders: 09/21 at 11:00AM and 1:30 PM; 09/22 at 10:30 AM and 1:00PM

Interview Debrief: 09/24 at 12:30- no suppliers; 09/30 at 10:30- no suppliers

Supplier Vetting Questions

1.How do you tailor your communication style when presenting IT program progress or challenges

to non-technical executives? What strategies have you found most effective?

2.Can you walk us through how you translate technical risks and opportunities into language that

resonates with non-technical stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making?

3.How do you identify and mitigate risks associated with migrating critical data or systems?

Please share an example of a migration where risk management was essential.

4.Can you describe your overall approach to managing data and system migration projects? What

frameworks or methodologies do you typically use, and why?

JOB DESCRIPTION

7+ years of IT Program Management experience. Ideal candidate is highly organized and excels at

stakeholder management and communication. Candidate must be well-rounded project

managers with a background in technologies and financial services. Must have working

knowledge of Jira or similar PM tools. Experience with capital markets, credit risk, and/or

technical systems migration is preferred. Agile or other project management certifications are a

plus.

Analyze, interpret, and visualize data to support business decisions within capital markets

processes.

Coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of milestones

and deliverables.

Prepare clear, concise management reports and executive presentations for status and milestone

updates.

Liaise with stakeholders across business and technical teams to gather requirements, manage

expectations, and communicate progress.

Track project progress, identify risks/issues, and propose solutions to keep initiatives on track.

Support process improvements by analyzing current workflows and recommending data-driven

enhancements.

Ensure documentation of project requirements, changes, and outcomes.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of capital markets operations, products, and data flows.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.

4-8 years of relevant experience as a Data Analyst, Project Coordinator, or similar role in Financial

Services industry.

Strong understanding of capital markets processes and data (e.g., trade lifecycle, settlements,

market data, financial instruments).

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks efficiently.

Excellent stakeholder management skills; experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information

clearly.

Proficient in preparing management reports and executive-level presentations (PowerPoint, Excel,

etc.).

Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and project management

software (e.g., JIRA, MS Project) is a plus.

qualifications:

Must Have Qualifications: Candidates must have 7+ years of program management

experience. This role requires a balanced 50/50 split between generalist and technical

program management responsibilities. Candidates must demonstrate excellent experience

in stakeholder management, reporting, executive leadership communication, identifying and

reporting risks, and being solution-oriented to mitigate those risks. Additionally, 50% of the

role involves data and system migrations, with experience navigating technologies to the

cloud preferred.

Schedule: Standard

Shortlisting Deadline:09/16

Interview Information:

Rounds: 2 rounds

Duration: 30 minutes|45 Minutes

Interview Type: Virtual- video mandatory| On-site second round.

Interview Placeholders: 09/21 at 11:00AM and 1:30 PM; 09/22 at 10:30 AM and 1:00PM

Interview Debrief: 09/24 at 12:30- no suppliers; 09/30 at 10:30- no suppliers

Supplier Vetting Questions

1.How do you tailor your communication style when presenting IT program progress or challenges

to non-technical executives? What strategies have you found most effective?

2.Can you walk us through how you translate technical risks and opportunities into language that

resonates with non-technical stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making?

3.How do you identify and mitigate risks associated with migrating critical data or systems?

Please share an example of a migration where risk management was essential.

4.Can you describe your overall approach to managing data and system migration projects? What

frameworks or methodologies do you typically use, and why?

JOB DESCRIPTION

7+ years of IT Program Management experience. Ideal candidate is highly organized and excels at

stakeholder management and communication. Candidate must be well-rounded project

managers with a background in technologies and financial services. Must have working

knowledge of Jira or similar PM tools. Experience with capital markets, credit risk, and/or

technical systems migration is preferred. Agile or other project management certifications are a

plus.

Analyze, interpret, and visualize data to support business decisions within capital markets

processes.

Coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of milestones

and deliverables.

Prepare clear, concise management reports and executive presentations for status and milestone

updates.

Liaise with stakeholders across business and technical teams to gather requirements, manage

expectations, and communicate progress.

Track project progress, identify risks/issues, and propose solutions to keep initiatives on track.

Support process improvements by analyzing current workflows and recommending data-driven

enhancements.

Ensure documentation of project requirements, changes, and outcomes.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of capital markets operations, products, and data flows.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.

4-8 years of relevant experience as a Data Analyst, Project Coordinator, or similar role in Financial

Services industry.

Strong understanding of capital markets processes and data (e.g., trade lifecycle, settlements,

market data, financial instruments).

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks efficiently.

Excellent stakeholder management skills; experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information

clearly.

Proficient in preparing management reports and executive-level presentations (PowerPoint, Excel,

etc.).

Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and project management

software (e.g., JIRA, MS Project) is a plus.

skills:

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