Project Manager with Financial Budget Management

Our Opportunity: Our Project Services organization supports business goals through the delivery of projects spanning technology, operations, business continuity, and offshore management. Our team collaborates across a matrixed organization to deliver business value through efficient, disciplined and predictable project execution of effective solutions to business problems and opportunities. What you'll do: Project Managers are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross functional strategic initiatives. They lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, large-scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. Responsibilities: - Accountable for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative including business, operational, and information technology deliverables - Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit - Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and partners - Directly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and oversees all phases of a project - Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters - Validates financial forecasts, cost assumptions, and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures - Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan - Partners with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to track Agile development milestones and support Agile practices as needed. MS Project What you have: Required minimum qualifications include: - 8+ years of project management experience, managing multiple large, complex and cross functional projects, with emphasis on product development, systems, and technical environments - Proven ability to quickly build relationships and earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders - Mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages with grace - Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management tools - Experience with and understanding of various software development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum - Ability to execute with limited information and ambiguity - Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively - Sound business and technical acumen - Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally - Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure - Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects - Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills - BA/BS Degree strongly preferred and/or comparable work experience In addition, ideal candidates will also have the following desired qualifications: - PMP or PMI-ACP certification - Experience with Agile methodology - Knowledge of JIRA or Confluence - Background in the financial services industry