Project Manager - Disaster Recovery

Role Description
An IT Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery.
This includes defining project objectives, scope, and deliverables, identifying risks and dependencies, and developing comprehensive project plans. They lead cross-functional project teams, manage resources and budgets, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Additionally, they collaborate with stakeholders to align projects with business goals, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain effective communication and reporting. The Project Manager plays a critical role in driving successful business continuity and disaster recovery planning that support the banking industry's objectives and enhance operational efficiency.

Role Objectives
This senior level IT PM role, will oversee end-to-end delivery supporting Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning.
Deploy team resources against individual programs.
Establish clear framework to define program stakeholders, scope, timing, resource requirements and deliverables.
Leads planning, execution and/or implementation of projects through all phases, tasks, and timelines.
Facilitates the definition of project goals, tasks, funding, and resource requirements.
Ability to thrive in a challenging environment, with the ability le to adjust to changing business requirements.
Manages clients/stakeholders (including subject matter experts from different technical teams); determines needs, facilitates communication, and implements changes, where applicable.
Monitors project progress and provides regular status updates to management.
Highlight and escalate key blockers to management.
Manage vendors, negotiates/defines initial contracts, resolves issues, and provides ongoing communication, tracks deliverables.
Monitor delivery across portfolio of programs under coverage to ensure completeness, sustainability, and adherence to budgets.
Review and sign off on milestones and completion proposals.
Direct modifications to program plans, budgets and/or timelines as necessary.
Form strong partnerships with business stakeholders to influence, define and agree on program scope, timelines, and target deliverables.
Set a tone of collaboration and transparency between program work-streams by communicating a clear vision of target outcomes.
Ensure alignment and awareness of over-arching program objectives. Oversee impact assessments of program outcomes and engage relevant process owners to encourage buy-in on target end state.
Incorporate process owner feedback to refine approach as required.
Work with business and infrastructure leaders to identify and engage subject matter experts throughout the organization and solicit contributions where required.
Promote alignment with program management teams in other regions or business verticals to share best practice and collaborate on cross-divisional or cross-regional initiatives as appropriate.
Demonstrate a strong awareness of business stakeholder requirements and organizational context by influencing program management agenda and delivering complete, timely and sustainable program outcomes.
Employ communication skills to articulate a clear vision of program management deliverables.
Encourage buy-in across all stakeholder groups, including business leadership, process owners and infrastructure partners.
Canvas senior stakeholders on a continuous basis to solicit feedback on end state objectives.
Leverage stakeholder insights to direct modifications and enhancements to program plans where appropriate.
Engage agile techniques as appropriate.
Qualifications and Skills
10-15 years of Program/Project Management experience preferably in financial services environment
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity related programs a strong plus
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance or related field.
Understanding of governance, process and technologies.
PMP certification preferred, any other related Project Management certifications a plus.
Hands-on experience of using project management tool such as Microsoft Project.
Ability to manage projects in accordance with Project Management Methodology.
Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Must be able to adjust to changing business requirements.
Take initiative and provide leadership in solving problems, improving processes, and providing a better experience for the business.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; must be able to clearly articulate a point and be a persuasive communicator.
Experience working and effectively collaborating with cross-functional IT teams and business units.
Must be comfortable with public speaking and developing relationships across all levels of the enterprise.
Must have outstanding time management skills, should be able to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Detailed, thorough, diligent technical ability, with good analytical skills, and a customer service mindset.
Ability to anticipate issues and prepare mitigation strategies.
Able to follow priorities set by management.
Strong ability to deliver on time.
Strong ability to deliver quality.