job summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager for a 12-month, fully onsite contract to lead the end-to-end execution of retail banking system development and vendor implementation projects. In this role, you will drive cross-functional teams within a matrixed environment, managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications from initiation through delivery.
The ideal candidate is a PMP-certified professional with 8+ years of project management experience in financial services software development, technical integration, or business operations. You must possess a strong technical foundation across both distributed and mainframe infrastructure, exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, and the flexibility to work varied hours as needed.
location: San Antonio, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $50 - 54 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Manages day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of retail banking system development and vendor implementation projects.
- Assumes full responsibility for the following project management areas: scope management, project planning and scheduling, resource management, risk and issue management, communication management, project monitoring/controlling, and project status reporting.
- Leads cross-functional teams to successfully drive projects to completion.
- Creates and maintains project task schedules.
- Captures detailed work breakdown structures from SMEs (subject matter experts), captures work estimates, sequences work items, and obtains team member commitments from functional managers in a matrixed environment.
- Identifies internal and external task dependencies in order to define the project's critical path.
- Measures and monitors progress of detailed tasks, milestones, and action items to ensure that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and at a level of quality consistent with constituent expectations.
- Identifies and balances scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk constraints.
- Makes adjustments as necessary, ensuring adherence to scope and work item change control procedures.
- Prepares and delivers communications-including status reports, meeting minutes, presentations, stakeholder meetings, and information regarding issues and risks-and ensures that communications are delivered to appropriate project stakeholders.
qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in IS or Business related field or equivalent education and/or experience preferably in a financial services environment. PMI-PMP (Project Management Professional) or other equivalent project management certification demonstrating knowledge and experience in industry accepted project management best practices
Minimum of eight years of project management experience in a financial services software development, technical integration or business operations environment.
Strong knowledge of distributed and mainframe infrastructure, technology and concepts with ability to quickly grasp new technologies, applications and concepts and apply them as required to implement solutions
Strong writing, listening and communication skills with an ability to foster and cultivate professional relationships with project sponsors, stakeholders and resource managers within a functional matrix organizational structure.
Strong planning and organizational skills with a laser-focused attention to detail and proven ability to meet deadlines.
Work flexible hours as needed, including possible weekends.
skills:
software development,technical integration,focused attention,organizational skills,meet deadlines,business operations,professional relationships,laser,infrastructure,financial services environment,financial services,organizational structure,PMI-PMP,Project Management,project management best practices,project management certification,project sponsors,Strong writing
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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