Minimum Requirements:

• Experience managing projects using known project management methodologies
• 5-7 years’ experience in project management, preference in applications delivery at enterprise level
• Exposure and experience working with Senior Management in Financial Services Sector
• Software vendor management experience
• Strong exposure to Sharepoint 2007+ implementations
• EDUCATION/DESIGNATIONS/LICENSES:
• Post Secondary education in Computer Science, Accounting or Business or equivalent experience
• Project Management Methodologies Training or Certification
• PMP designation is preferable

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Exposure to Hyperion Financial Management or Clarity FSR

Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the client in defining the scope and services to be provided
• Create and execute project work plans/schedule and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Manage day-to-day project plans for multiple projects
• Works closely with the Client Manager in managing business priorities and ensure alignment with Application Managers and Technology Managers for technical specifications.
• Recognizing and resolving conflicting information amongst the needs and the requirements obtaining approval on and base lining business requirements.
• Manages business documentation and funding / Project Approval Requests for projects.
• Ensures risk assessments are completed, and contingency plans identified
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client
• Assesses ambiguous situations and provides clarity to team and stakeholders as required.
• Manages project closure initiatives (lessons learned, project closure report)
• Effectively applies the client Methodology and enforces project standards and promotes best practices
• Ensures effective risk and issues management for project success.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Effectively completes all required project governance activities
• QUALIFICATIONS
• SERVICE/PERSONAL SKILLS:
• Service driven with excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Collaborates with colleagues across the organization to get things done.
• Proven capability to multi-task

JOB POSTING

• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
• Courteous with a professional image, this candidate must be detail oriented, self-motivated and resourceful with the ability to work independently, as well as in team environment.
• Ability to clearly articulate project risks and issues for Project Sponsor/Steering Committee  direction to be provided
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand the link between business need and application of technology.
• Proven ability to deliver project deliverables on time and in scope
• Ability to manage third party vendors/ consultants
• Manages project communications and status reporting (e.g., communication plan, presentations to steering committees, and management of documents) for the immediate project team, the project stakeholders and for senior management.