Pay Rate: $600 per diem to $750 per diem
Location: East Hanover, NJ
Responsibilities:- Lead and manage assigned projects through full lifecycle to successful completion.
- Establish and maintain project governance, ensuring adherence to group policies and procedures.
- Define and stabilize project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Engage and secure buy-in from stakeholders and project sponsors.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
- Drive execution through effective tracking, status reporting, and meeting coordination.
- Ensure clear communication of project goals, budget, risks, and progress.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Front Office, Operations, Finance, IT, Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams.
- Manage conflicts and constraints to ensure project success.
- Gather and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews and analysis.
- Develop business requirement documents (BRDs), use cases, workflows, and process maps.
- Analyze and reconcile data from multiple sources to identify gaps and solutions.
- Translate business needs into functional requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to validate requirements and ensure alignment.
- Challenge assumptions and recommend practical, scalable solutions.
- Analyze current processes and recommend improvements to enhance productivity and risk control.
- Partner with Operations and IT to assess the impact of process/system changes.
- Support workforce planning based on process improvements and system enhancements.
- Work with business users to define requirements across Front Office to Finance.
- Partner with IT teams to ensure system functionality meets business needs.
- Support testing phases and ensure proper validation of system changes.
- Recommend procedural enhancements to maximize system capabilities.
- Facilitate coordination between IT and business teams throughout implementation.
Requirements:- Bachelorโs degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in project management and/or business analysis.
- Strong knowledge of banking and capital markets, with exposure to Front Office and Operations.
- Proven expertise in project lifecycle management, governance, and stakeholder management.
- Strong focus on process improvement and risk management.
Preferred Skills:- Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with business analysis methodologies and documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex situations.
- Demonstrated ability to manage conflicts and drive consensus among stakeholders.
Key Competencies:- Project Planning & Execution
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk & Process Awareness
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication & Reporting
- Adaptability & Multitasking