HYBRID; Project Manager @ NY

W2 contract

Job Title: Project Manager;

Location: Buffalo, NY;

Duration: Long term Contract

Mode of Work: HYBRID;

I am also including the Job Description below:

Job Description:

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and direct high-priority or complex projects impacting multiple business or functional areas from initiation to close, in a regulated financial services environment.
• Develop integrated project plans, schedules, forecasts, and budgets.
• Coordinate detailed project requirements using planning sessions, focus groups, and other requirement-gathering techniques.
• Manage execution of the project plan, control scope and changes, and monitor progress using project tracking tools.
• Provide regular performance reports to stakeholders; identify variances and implement corrective actions.
• Build and motivate high-performing project teams; lead cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify and mitigate risks; ensure projects remain aligned with goals and compliance standards.
• Maintain documentation and align with internal control and regulatory requirements.
• Leverage tools like MS Project, Jira, and cloud dashboards to support planning and reporting.

What You'll Need to Have:

• Technical & Domain Expertise:
• Cloud architecture fundamentals (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Data center operations and migration strategies
• Security, compliance, and risk management
• Project & Program Management:
• Multi-workstream planning and dependency management
• Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Budgeting, resource allocation, and KPI tracking
• Proficiency in MS Project, Jira, and other project management tools.
• Stakeholder & Communication Management:
• Executive-level reporting and status updates
• Vendor and cross-functional team coordination
• Conflict resolution and prioritization skills

Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of project management experience, OR A combination of 6+ years of higher education and/or work experience, including 4 years in project management