Sr. Project Manager (Products)

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Sr. Project Manager (Products) for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in New York, NY.

Responsibilities :

• Preparing concise Markets activity/progress reports adjusted to the audience
• Providing check and challenge on activity/progress reports by other functions
• Utilizing best practice PMO methodology (e.g., maintain plans, risk and issues, etc) that fit stakeholders needs
• Driving end results of the project as a representative of Markets
• Facilitating remediation-related engagement with the Markets product lines
• Proactively tracking project progress against goals
• Possess the knowledge, skills and experience to be able to recognize when problems surface or potential problems are looming
• Clearly articulating problems, bringing the right people together to solve problems and knowing when it has been properly addressed and closed
• Promotes partner involvement through effectively communicating project status across a varied set of stakeholders
• Defining, teaching, and enforcing the use of good project management practices (i.e., resolving complex, interdependent activities into tasks and sub-tasks that are documented, monitored and controlled)

Required Skills:

• Articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing
• Extremely detail oriented and ability to both investigate deeply into content of the material but also look across the portfolio
• Strong interpersonal skills, with evidence of working in collaboration across large organizations, including a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues/requests/escalation.
• Ability to drive progress issue-by-issue and ensure deadlines are met
• Experience managing inter-department dependencies (e.g., working with Compliance, Technology, Internal Audit, etc.)
• Ability to plan and organize, working well both in a team setting and independently.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record in driving positive and sustained change
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, strategically and analytically and to creatively problem solve
• Proven prior experience/successes
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PPT, MS Project

Preferred Skills:

• Experience on regulatory programs a plus
• Markets knowledge (e.g., risk and controls, trade lifecycle, products, etc.) a plus

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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