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GoAhead Solutions has a great opportunity for an Sr Project Manager in San Francisco, CA. This would be a Twelve month contract to start out with extension. This would be an on-site position in Downtown San Francisco, CA.
Job Description:
-Under the general direction of the Portfolio/Program Director, the Project Manager Level IV role is a leader within the PMO and business partners and manages large Corporate Projects or small-to-medium programs of inter-related projects. The individual specializes in multiple areas, is extremely adaptable, mentors lower-level PMs on the Project Process and can manage multiple highly complex programs or projects. The role collaborates to define scope, requirements, project governance, design, testing, timeline, and budget. The role requires exceptional communication skills and an ability to build and maintain working relationships with team members, vendors, and other departments involved. The Project Manager IV collaborates with the PMO and the business to identify and manage the project pipeline for the specific business line. The position may lead/and or direct the work of others.
Overview:
-May serve as lead program manager on complex corporate programs and/or small-to-medium inter-related programs.
-Defines and manages all aspects of project planning including scope, budget, financial forecasting, and scheduling.
-Leads and manages all aspects of project planning within and across departments.
-Represents the PMO in rationalizing a set of projects into a program on behalf of business and/or technical units.
-Determines resource requirements and procures resources; manages contract project and/or program resources
-Facilitates impact analyses of current/existing technologies on the program.
-Remains informed and manages program/project - related risks and issues through networking, training programs, seminars, and trade publications.
-May contribute and/or lead vendor relationship management for project-related vendors; supports enterprise vendor management standards and coordinates initial contracts, contract renewals, and addenda to contracts with key project vendors.
-Supports management in data gathering for regulatory and third-party reviews.
-Complies with enterprise project management standards and contributes to their incremental improvement.
-Monitor’s project and/or program execution and escalates project issues as necessary.
-Maintains project and/or program website and database, and issue and risk tracking logs.
-Documents project decisions and project meetings
-Maintains a flexible work schedule
-Perform other duties when assigned
Skill/Experience/Education
Mandatory Skills:
-Four-year degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
-Ability to engage and build relationships with business and technology resources. Including internal and external stakeholders.
-Formal training and/or demonstrated experience in project or program management and/or certification required.
-Experience with Marketing or Business Project Management within a Financial organization.
-Must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills including serving as a mentor
-Five or more years of experience that demonstrates an understanding of IT and/or banking systems and operations.
-Requires advanced knowledge of project and program management principles
-Demonstrated ability to execute complex projects within budget and on time.
-Requires expertise in MS Office Suite
-Requires demonstrated knowledge in system integration and management.
-Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and strategic thinking under a minimum of supervision.
-Must possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
