Job#: 3025442
Job Description:
Technology PMO Project Manager
The individual who has full responsibility and accountability for the execution of the Project as well as the outcome.
• Coordinating the completion of required SDLC artifacts and approvals, including uploading to repositories
• Coordination of internal and external resources and third parties/vendors.
• Deliver projects against operating plan on time, on budget, on quality and experience
• Development of detailed project plan and schedule to track progress and milestones
• Refinement of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Creation of project level status reporting and development communications plan
• Manage and identify availability and allocation of project Resources, in partnership with Resource Manager.
• Initial point-of-contact for project escalations
• Managing & tracking project budget, risks, and issues
• Primary Liaison with Business Project Managers, responsible for ensuring project status alignment with Business PM.
• Business/IT degree qualified
• Five or more years’ project management experience in Technology
• Broker Dealer/Financial Service or other heavily regulated industry experience
• Active PMP certification a plus
• Organizational skills in planning, implementation and reporting of a project.
• Skilled in managing full lifecycle of project delivery: creation of production processes and procedures, support model requirements and business acceptance & handover
• Detail-oriented
• Thrives in collaborative environment
• Ability to identify and manage risk. Ability to escalate when necessary.
• Experience in managing project budgets and multi-faceted projects
• Good communications skills, with customers, team and stakeholders
• Business & IT strategy experience
• Customer-focused mindset
• Knowledge of related software tools (Jira, TFS, PlanView)
• Strong leadership capability - experience of communicating and engaging staff, peers and stakeholders in the delivery of projects
• Experience managing virtual teams based globally
• Experience in delivering multiple, large scale and budget technology projects including infrastructure projects
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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