Project Manager - Data Warehouse

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Project Manager - Data Warehouse in Jersey City, NJ.

Summary:
The Project Manager within Chief Data & AI Office uses project management techniques to coordinate project effort towards the successful completion to lead and/or support more complex Agile project(s) such as Data Strategy Execution, AI-enabled Data Capabilities. The Project Manager's role is to effectively manage a project within a specified time frame per PMO Policies and Procedures, including use of the PDLC (Project Development Life Cycle/Waterfall) and Advanced Iterative Method (Agile) project methodology. Successful completion implies that interim milestones are met and that the final deliverable(s) meets the business requirements and is within the allocated budget.

Duties:
* Supports (in cases of more complex projects) supervises (in the case of less complex projects) the activities of the assigned resources from business; IT and vendor/consultants (if applicable) to ensure the project goals are being met
* Provides articulate and accurate reporting to the Project Sponsor, Steering Committee, Business Users, Audit and IT; creates presentations appropriate for audience
* Creates and maintains the project Work Break Down Structure as well as SAFe Agile Framework consisting of Jira Roadmaps/Epics/Features/Stories/Tasks
* Oversees/conducts all project activities and supervises/creates and archives all project documentation
* Tracks all testing and issues and identifies those for escalation
* Identify, mitigate, and reports project risks
* Manages Stakeholders and Customers
* Negotiates business and IT resources for project allocation
* Negotiates vendor proposals and manages vendor relationships
* Manages project budget to ensure maximum allotments are not exceeded

REQUIREMENTS:
* 4-year college degree or equivalent; Master's degree would be a plus
* 6+ years of Project Management experience with a Financial Services Institution or Professional Management Consulting Firm
* Must have extensive experience with: Data Warehousing, Data & AI project experience, Vendor Contracts/SOW management
* Global project experience involving Global teams
* Test and Conversion Management; Budget Management; Financial Services understanding & experience
* Scrum Mastery and Agile Delivery, Status Reporting, Issue/Resolution Tracking, Risk Management; Management of Project Team, consultants, and vendors
* Expertise in Microsoft Project/PM Tools, Jira tools, and MS Office Suite
* Interpersonal skills and stakeholder management skills must be excellent
* Ability to deal with C-level officers
* Ability to deal with all enablers in Security, Infrastructure, and Architecture

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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