Senior Project manager to implement a new wires engine and payment modernization for a large financial bank - 44872

Job ID: 44872
# of positions: 1
Location: Will be a hybrid environment (a couple days a week in the office)
Duration: 1 year, extension possible 
Interview Process: WebEx Video; maximum 3 rounds
 
Description: 

• Plan, manage and deliver distinct projects through all specific phases, in alignment with business and / or enterprise strategies. Provide leadership, direction and coaching to teams(s) while partnering with business and executive stakeholders within a single or across multiple Lines of Business (LoB)
• Engages executive sponsor to ensure active participation on project initiatives
• Engages appropriate stakeholders to identify and manage required outcomes of projects for the business
• Establishes effective project oversight and other governance bodies, and engages the correct levels to support the direction for the project Provides on-going communication to key stakeholders, including the Project Sponsor, Business Project Owner, Program Manager and Portfolio Manager to ensure they are aware of significant changes to the project status in a timely manner Responds to inquiries and escalates concerns from stakeholders at all levels in the organization (technical, business, Senior and Executive Management)
• Provides advice and guidance to business partners and project team as required regarding best practices in project management
• Applies Organizational Change Management principles and practices in order to effectively manage the people side of change (e.g., stakeholder analysis, business process management, people readiness, sustainment planning, etc.)
• Communicates project summary, status, financials, etc. to appropriate high-level executives at the Bank Collaborates with the appropriate partners to ensure required resources are assigned to the project for successful delivery Assesses and ensures that customer experience / stakeholder implications are appropriately managed
• Builds consensus and relationships with project team and business Leads the project team, stakeholders and key project deliverables
• Project will be a replacement of a wire engines
• Schedule management, identify risks, escalate issues, status reporting, full ownership, keep everything on track, manage different personalities, present findings, hold the correct people accountable for deadlines  
• Not looking for someone who can simply supportive/assisting the business (they will not succeed) - need someone who can really drive the project
• Pretty much full control and accountability of a project    

Must Have: 

• 8+ years experience as a Project Management 
• Large Program Experience (15+ million)
• Wires/payment modernization Experience 
• FI / Banking Experience