26 Sep
Sr Project/Program Manager
Texas, San antonio , 78202 San antonio USA

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Job#: 1284012

Job Description: If you are interested in the following position, please reach out to Garrison Kindred- Technical Recruiter, with Apex Systems at Senior Program/Project ManagerLocation: San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid) Duration: 6-12 month Contract to HireHours worked = hour paid during contract periodEligible to enroll in Apex benefits during contract periodPreferred Skills:
  • Previous project experience with Identify Access Management and Service Account Migration programs.
  • JIRA/Rally
  • Risk Management, IT controls
  • Experience supporting compliance initiatives
  • Critical path analysis/assessment
  • Understanding of SDLC, applications
  • Defining project objectives, project scope, roles & responsibilities.
  • Defining resource requirements and managing resource availability & allocation - both internal and third party.
  • Outlining a budget based on requirements and tracking costs to deliver project on budget.
  • Preparing a detailed project plan to schedule key project milestones, workstreams & activities.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
  • Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.
  • Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.
  • Follows written risk and compliance policies and procedures for business activities.
  • Drives implementation of moderately to highly complex work typically requiring confidentiality and enterprise-level visibility to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives.
  • Works closely with cross-functional teams and resources to achieve program and milestones within established timeframes.
  • Manages risk by using established risk management practices to address execution challenges associated with quality, schedule and costs, in adherence with risk management framework.
  • Accountable for planning, directing and coordinating activities for moderately complex and work efforts to accomplish goals and objectives within a specified timeframe, scope and budget.
  • Ensures consistent visibility for teams by monitoring and reporting business objectives, work efforts achievements, and key indicators.
  • Communicates with work efforts stakeholders and executive/senior management and provides insight on issues through root cause analyses.
  • Facilitates collaboration on creative alternatives to project challenges with subject matter experts.
  • Removes obstacles and impediments to ensure business and operational objectives are met.
  • Develops, tracks and oversees project budgets that may include necessary capital expenditures, operational expenses, and labor funding requirements.
  • Manages ambiguity and consistently seeks to drive clarity amongst project stakeholders.
  • Ensures compliance with company and regulatory policies and procedures.
  • Defines the control and the overall delivery of the work efforts to meet the goals, objectives and success criteria.
  • Establishes overall cadence for communication with impacted stakeholders, and provides framework for underlying work efforts(s) communication plans.
  • Identifies and determines interdependencies of work within a work effort.
  • Participates in work effort closure activities to determine benefit / business impact realization to include retrospective management.
  • Proactively manages risk by using work efforts management practices to address execution challenges associated with quality, schedule and cost and supports escalation to resolve.
  • Adheres to EPMO processes, procedures, controls, standards, tools and templates (as required).
  • Drives adoption and challenges standards. Leads subject matter experts.
  • Drives the adoption and sustainment of changes within the organization in compliance with Change Management framework.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree OR 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
  • 8 years of relevant experience in project or program management, including planning, tracking and delivery.
  • Expert knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
  • Experience on project and program management and execution experience delivering complex work efforts working with recognized program and/or project methodologies (i.e. Waterfall and Agile).
  • Collaboration skills in a matrixed environment including providing consultative guidance to help solve enterprise level issues.
  • Extensive experience leading complex projects with significant number of deliverables including information technology and dependencies across organization; working within defined scope and budgets with aggressive timelines.
  • Extensive understanding of risk management policies and procedures.
Preferred Experience:
  • 2 years of experience supporting risk and/or compliance related activities in a financial services operating environment or other relevant industry.
  • 8 years of progressive program or portfolio management experience to include process improvement and/or consulting for large strategic efforts.
  • Strong understanding of project, program and portfolio management and principles.
  • Experience on program management and execution experience delivering complex work efforts working with Waterfall and Agile methodologies
  • Ability to independently and effectively work across all levels of management and across functions to accomplish the mission
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including expertise communicating and presenting complex initiatives in a clear and concise manner
If you are interested in the following position, please reach out to Garrison Kindred- Technical Recruiter, with Apex Systems at EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or

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