Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
In this position you will.... ...be responsible for keeping track of the project timelines, tasks, dependencies, and preparing regular reports and dashboards for critical investment team initiatives. This role requires working with teams using traditional waterfall, and hybrid methodologies. You will be responsible for…

• Keeping track of detailed tasks, dependencies and overall timeline of critical investment team initiatives
• Working with the team, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to influence and drive decision making
• Proactively manage all the potential risks and issues on projects and recommend mitigating measures if required
• Assisting with reporting on the project status to key stakeholders
• Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment
• Actively participate on assigned work, fulfilling task assignments, meeting deadlines, and proactively seeking attainment of team goals. Step in and help deliver results for various teams, lowering workloads of the workstreams to ensure they can deliver business results
• Works with the PMO lead to ensure that the project plan is on track with relevant risks and issues identified and communicated effectively
• Able to coordinate cross-team efforts and deliveries through collaboration, coordination, and support of the activities of disparate teams supporting the overall successful delivery of the project

• Impactful
  • Committed to delivering strategically aligned objectives, creates plan to achieve with key milestones and measures
  • Perseveres, tries new approaches to reach challenging goals and persists until outcomes and commitments are met
  • Holds high standards for delivery of outcomes with a lens of continuous improvement. Establishes metrics, and measures progress.
• Communication
  • Adept communicator, listens to and integrates diverse contributions; explains issues clearly and succinctly
  • Shares accurate, timely information with the right people in an appropriate format for the audience
  • Values feedback and visibly integrates it into approach. Looks to create open two-way conversations around providing feedback.
• Collaborative
  • Develops collaborative and dynamic working relationships to achieve the best possible outcomes
  • Manages conflict respectfully and effectively, provides constructive feedback and looks for/ proposes middle ground solutions.
  • Collaborates in a thoughtful manner, valuing others’ unique contributions
• Adaptable
  • Successfully manages rapidly changing requirements/ evolving circumstances and brings fresh ideas and innovative approaches to achieve outcomes
  • Is quick to adapt approach and act flexibly in response to changes in the strategic and/or operational direction of the organization

• 5+ years of project delivery experience focused on successful execution of large, cross functional projects within an investment bank or a consulting firm
• Ability to interpret new regulations and partner with business to drive the identification of gaps and new requirements
• Experience in conducting market research, financial analysis and regulatory due diligence
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
• In-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices
• Planning and problem solving with product management and delivery teams
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to work through influence across functional boundaries to achieve goals without direct control over resources. Deliver results while coaching and mentoring other team members
• Self-starter mentality with ability to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic and delivery focused environment