Project Manager - PamTen Inc

Seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee the full life cycle of extensive software system projects, ensuring timely completion, adherence to budget constraints, and upholding the highest quality standards. Your role will be critical in understanding and orchestrating the complexities of software system architecture, development, and deployment. You will serve as a liaison among diverse teams such as product management, design, engineering, QA, and DevOps. Ideal candidates will bring a strong background in Agile methodologies, risk management, problem resolution, and stakeholder engagement.

Core Duties:
Agile Leadership: Direct the project life cycle in accordance with Agile practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), providing leadership, motivation, and direction to the project team.
Stakeholder Communication: Develop and execute a detailed plan for continuous stakeholder engagement. Conduct regular meetings and updates to ensure alignment and transparency.
Tool Proficiency: Utilize project management software like Atlassian Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow (SNOW), and Lucid for task management, documentation, and workflow efficiency.
Risk and Dependency Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks early. Manage inter-team and inter-project dependencies to ensure seamless execution.
Issue Resolution and Escalation: Address project challenges promptly, setting up a clear protocol for escalating unresolved issues to maintain project momentum.
Change Management: Control adjustments in project scope, schedule, and costs, employing change management practices to address evolving project requirements.
Testing and Deployment Collaboration: Partner with QA and DevOps teams for thorough testing and smooth deployment, ensuring readiness for production and managing the release process.
Performance Monitoring: Develop and maintain project dashboards for tracking and reporting on project status, performance metrics, and other critical data.
Team Collaboration: Lead and support the project teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Post-Deployment Oversight: Manage post-launch activities including technical support, maintenance, and optimization to ensure smooth handover to support teams.
Security and Business Initiative Leadership: Managed projects enhancing server infrastructure security through gap closures from infrastructure audits. Delivered key initiatives supporting Wealth Management, including significant upgrades to main trading applications for Wealth Management.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field.
More than 10 years of project or program management experience in a technology environment.
At least two years of experience within product-oriented firms utilizing Agile frameworks.
Agile certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Master) highly regarded.
Profound knowledge of software development life cycles, DevOps practices, and market deployment strategies.
Proficiency in project management tools like Atlassian Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow (SNOW), and Lucid.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Proven track record in managing security-focused projects, particularly those improving server infrastructure security, and in driving initiatives supporting Wealth Management and Capital Markets.
A background in Financial Services is preferred, particularly with exposure to wealth management or broker-dealer environments.