Project Manager - Risk Data - SGA Inc.
Getzville, NY
About the Job
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Project Manager - Risk Data for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Buffalo, NY.
Responsibilities:
This role is to be a Project Management Lead focused on a critical project within Risk's Data Analytics Reporting & Technology (DART) organization. The project is to support remediation of a long-standing MRA related to Firm's compliance with the OCC's BCBS 239 Standards. The role is responsible for overall day-to-day project management, including leading project team, engaging with project sponsor and senior stakeholders, managing overall project plan, addressing escalations, risk and issues, and maintaining compliance to Firm Program Management Council requirements. Requires prior experience with leading cross-functional, regulatory-driven programs within Risk or Finance. A strong candidate will have the excellent communication skills required to present and negotiate at a senior level.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy. Salary:65.0-90.0 USD/Hour
Responsibilities:
This role is to be a Project Management Lead focused on a critical project within Risk's Data Analytics Reporting & Technology (DART) organization. The project is to support remediation of a long-standing MRA related to Firm's compliance with the OCC's BCBS 239 Standards. The role is responsible for overall day-to-day project management, including leading project team, engaging with project sponsor and senior stakeholders, managing overall project plan, addressing escalations, risk and issues, and maintaining compliance to Firm Program Management Council requirements. Requires prior experience with leading cross-functional, regulatory-driven programs within Risk or Finance. A strong candidate will have the excellent communication skills required to present and negotiate at a senior level.
- Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day activities of running a project or portfolio of projects
- Applies in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function; and, requires basic commercial awareness
- Assesses creation and signoff of project plan and charter, benefits management plan, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central program issue log
- Oversees project plans to meet business needs as described in the project initiation documents
- Ensures all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand the project schedule and key milestones
- Works with Project Sponsor to ensure business case cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives
- Ensures all areas of the project are appropriately staffed
- Monitors project commitment from those assigning resources
- Escalates project risks to the Program Director, or Program Sponsor, when appropriate
- Creates the project risk management plan
- Works with procurement team to create, administer, track, and eventually close project contracts if applicable
- Makes recommendations for training and development needs for assigned personnel
- Directs area supported through responsibility for delivery of end results and shared responsibility for budget management, accountable for resource planning
- Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the firm, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially master's degree
- 15+ years of experience
- Good knowledge of banking and trading products, Risk Analytics or Risk Data Management
- Strong working knowledge on waterfall or agile methodologies
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficient in content creation for executive summary, senior management review packages
- Highly organized, detail oriented, experience and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a complex and dynamic environment
- Self-motivated with the ability to make decisions in the absence of detailed instructions
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, specifically PowerPoint and Excel
Preferred Skills:
- Prior experience in Risk, Finance or Data/Technology preferred
- PMP preferred but not required
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy. Salary:65.0-90.0 USD/Hour
Source : SGA Inc.