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  • Title Project Manager
    Salary6 month contract
    Start DateNovember 17, 2010
    LocationNew York, NY
    Job Information

    Our client is seeking a Project Manager who has overall responsibility for the planning  and control of activities pertaining to enterprise-wide technology initiatives. The PM ensures that project goals are in line with business objectives, and comply with overall time, cost and quality success criteria.

    Define requirements, estimate resources, schedule deliverables, budget and manage costs, motivate teams, resolve conflicts, assess and reduce risks, and adhere to standard methodology and quality processes
    Develops and proactively manages project plans specifying goals, strategy, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources

    Consult with management and review project proposals to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources

    Develop project plans specifying goals, roll up lower level plans from departments, as well as, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources

    Lead cross functional teams in the development and successful completion of small through large scale initiatives

    Provide weekly status reports to senior management and the business/technology tea

    Proactively identify and communicate issues and risks.Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all staff and management levels

    Set clear expectations, objectives, assignments and timing of individual and team deliverables

    Position Requirements:

    Skills are min 4 years experience as a PM in a Financial Services / Banking company. PMP certification a plus. Should have experience in managing customer facing applications as the PM, but does not have to have deep technical lead experience.

    Worked as project manager for medium to large commercial web software development initiatives.

    Excellent communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills.

    Excellent writing and presentation skills

    Excellent project management and time management skills

    Bachelors Degree or equivalent relevant experience

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