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Sr. Project Manager
Contract : 12 + Months
Location: Chicago, IL
Direct Client:
Top Skills:
- Project Manager
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Agile Certified Professional (ACP)
- Banking domain
This PM will support multi-year Data Transformation project.
Experience with managing complex enterprise-wide initiative involving multiple teams is a must.
Experience leading Data Transformations projects is desired.
Responsibilities:
Define project scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
Develop project plans, timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Identify, obtain and adjust resources needed to achieve project goals.
Negotiate with department managers for the acquisition of required personnel
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Delegate tasks and assignments to appropriate team members.
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
Track progress on project milestones, deliverables, timeline and budget
Manage cross-functional teams effectively
Collaborate with different areas of IT and the business to provide appropriate solutions for the Bank
Provide escalation path for problems, issues, or risks that project teams cannot resolve or manage on their own, such as a shortage of funding, resources, or deadlines that cannot be met
Follows Bank s delivery and governance framework during the entire delivery lifecycle
Education & Experience:
Must have experience using MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point)
7+ years of experience in project management
Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience in project management
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile Certified Professional (ACP) certification desired.
Consulting experience desired
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Behaviors:
Experience managing complex enterprise-wide initiatives involving multiple teams is a must
Experience with data projects/transformations desired
Strong written and oral communication skills
Organized with attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills
Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
Ability to influence stakeholders
Ability to defuse tension among project team
Ability to bring project to successful completion, addressing any challenges along the way
Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
Highly self-motivated and directed
Results driven with a keen attention to detail
Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
Ability to present ideas in user-friendly way
Ability to problem solve and think critically