Project Manager - (Functional - Capital Market)

Job Title: Project Manager Location: New York, NY 10013 (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)Duration: 12 months contract with potential extension for longer termPrimary Responsibilities:Support the Program Initiative lead(s) to drive execution of strategic deliverablesLead or participate in working groups, workshops and with stakeholders to understand business requirements, define project plans and manage timelinesImpart subject matter expertise by providing guidance, support and constructive challenge on business initiatives to ensure alignment with program strategyAssist in ensuring that all target state tools, processes and controls are socialized effectively and are approved at or by the appropriate governance forum or levelManage internal and external dependencies across initiatives, including working closely with Risk Managers, Product Owners, Front Office, Product Control and Technology teamsIdentify challenges and proactively seek to resolve or escalate risk and issues in a timely and well-articulated manner to the projects by engaging relevant stakeholders and PMsEngage senior stakeholders continuously by escalating and resolving issues as they ariseProduce accurate and insightful project update materials and artifacts, tailoring to various forums and committeesBuild strong relationships, adopting a joined up approach, to support the execution of programsSkills RequiredStrong & proven track record in strategic project management and delivering complex solutions are essentialHas experience in FO/COO/Finance Transformation with examples of execution deliverables metSignificant experience in scoping, developing and prioritizing plans for strategic initiativesExcellent oral and written communications skills; should be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholdersA solid understanding of mechanisms to track and communicate performanceAbility to drive change to business practices by working effectively across a global organization and understand different perspectivesThought leadership in target state design through engaging stakeholders at various levels of the organizationDemonstrated analytical skills with follow-up and problem solving capability6+ years of relevant industry experienceExperience in managing Regulatory related projectsBachelors/University degreeProject Management certifications e.g. PMP or equivalent a plusCandidate should have:Familiarity and experience with Markets products, front office projects/initiatives and business-led implementations of end-to end deliveries across front office, technology and functional teamsUnderstanding of Capital/RWAs, the importance for the business and what capabilities the business needs in terms of information and decision-makingFamiliarity with data and modelling related initiatives from Business, Risk and project management perspectivesDemonstrated awareness of key project management requirements for structuring and driving projects from initiation to closure in a well-managed fashion.Ability to face senior stakeholders and summarize issues as well as respond to challenges in a succinct and convincing mannerThe role will be part of a core central Program Management Team charged with ensuring the timely execution of deliverables across all workstreams whilst imparting subject matter expertise and know-how.The candidate should be an individual experienced in project management and with sufficient subject matter expertise to be able to provide meaningful solutions that are functional and sustainable.

Created: 2025-02-19