Program Manager

Immediate need for a talented Program Manager. This is a 05+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Jersey City NJ /Houston TX (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:25-79370

Pay Range: $65 - $69/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Project planning and management of multiple large and complex projects simultaneously with strong customer focus.
• Strategic thinking and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and influence cross-functional teams for effective solutions.
• Translate project sponsors expectations into clearly defined scope.
• Responsible for end-to-end coordination, ensuring delivery on needs, goals and expectations of the functional stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to the various work streams, and structure and develop project plans with direction from appropriate functional and business area stakeholders.
• Bridge gap between business outcomes needed and technical delivery by having good business sense and willing to learn about the areas supported.
• Identify and report on project health, risks, issues and dependencies. Effectively manage timely escalation and resolution of roadblocks.
• Lead in a changing and fast-paced environment while being comfortable with ambiguity.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key Skills:Portfolio Management/Portfolio Delivery
• Stakeholder Management/Change Management
• Insurance/Financial Services Background
• Bachelor s degree in business administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or another related field.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally including experience working in a similar or related function in the IT, Insurance, Finance industries.
• Deep project management experience managing a diverse portfolio (Innovation, Data, Regulatory, Compliance, Digital, etc.) consisting of both systems/technical and business changes.
• Successfully delivered multiple ***m+ projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Financial acumen with proven experience in managing and participating in budget reviews, including forecasting and presentation to senior leadership.
• Sound knowledge and practice of agile framework and roles.
• Experience in coaching others in project or program management roles.
• Proven problem-solving skills along with the ability to assess current practices, identify opportunities for improvement, build consensus and drive the implementation of related changes.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal), including meeting facilitation.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills.

Our client is a leading Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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