VP - Technical Project Manager - Eleven Recruiting

About Eleven Recruiting

We are a specialized technology staffing agency supporting professional and financial services companies. Why do we stand out in technology staffing? We listen and act as advisors for our candidates on how they can best add value, find interesting projects, and pave a path for career advancement. We advocate for the best pay, diversity in tech, and the best job fit for every candidate we place.

And our client, an Investment Firm, is seeking a VP - Technical Project Manager to join their team!

The VP - Technical Project Manager is responsible for managing, planning and tracking tactical and strategic projects. The role focuses on cost effectiveness, communication, risk analysis, quality assurance and implementation of highly visible, sensitive and multi-faceted projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple projects of varying sizes and complexities, from initiation to closure, using agile, waterfall or hybrid methodologies.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, sponsors, product owners, technical teams and vendors to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, dependencies, risks and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, status reports, dashboards and other project artifacts using appropriate tools and best practices.
• Monitor and manage project performance, scope, quality, schedule, cost, resources, communication, risk and issue management.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, reviews, retrospectives and presentations with clear agendas, minutes and action items
• Ensure timely and effective delivery of project deliverables and alignment with stakeholder expectations and organizational goals.
• Manage project changes, conflicts, escalations and negotiations in a proactive and constructive manner.
• Provide regular and transparent project updates and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and deliverables.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of hybrid project management processes, methodologies, standards and best practices.
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication.
• Determine project working format (e.g., Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid), set up and manage framework.
• Develop and implement change management strategies to facilitate the organization's adoption of program outcomes.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT project management, preferably in a financial services environment
• At least 3 years experience in an Agile environment with hands-on application as a Scrum Master.
• Proven track record of leading complex, large-scale projects from initiation to completion.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex concepts into digestible pieces.
• Ability to seamlessly present, negotiate and influence.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and best practices, such as PMI standards, Agile mindset, Scrum, Kanban, etc.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, (PowerBI at plus) and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence or similar tools.
• Certifications such as PMP, CSM, CAPM, etc. are desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies, risks and issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to foster collaboration, teamwork and trust across diverse and cross-functional teams.
• In-depth knowledge of IT best practices, methodologies, and emerging technologies.
• Proven ability to align IT programs with business strategy.
• Work creatively, strategically and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork & innovation.
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective.

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Seniority Level: Vice President
Salary: $170,000-$195,000
Job Function: Information Technology
Industry: Financial Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Los Angeles, CA