Project Manager responsible for: * Organizing, scheduling, follow up, problem resolution and status reporting on systems development projects to ensure that each is completed on time and within budget, that the deliverables meet requirements and that the project follows IT standards and frameworks for project management and development methodology. * Liaise with all members of the project team and manage both the project and process improvements within the scope of the project by improving documentation templates, procedures, etc. - Initiate new projects with project sponsors, stakeholders and team members. - Assist with requirements gathering, documentation, prototyping and walk-throughs, as required. - Define/ receive management approval for project governance. - Coordinate definition and institution of service level agreements (SLAs) for internal and external service providers by application and location. - Document scope, benefits, approach, risks and constraints. - Develop, communicate and coordinate project plans, schedules and resource allocation with Development Managers, project team members and other groups. - Update project plans and publish changes as project progresses through development process, liaising with and updating Bank and Corporate PMO functions. * Ensure that project is properly recorded in the Project Portfolio Management tool. - Prepare, maintain and publish project budgets, including all time and materials expenses, such as hardware, software, development and support resources, etc. - Collect, trend and report key project management metrics for measuring performance using Time Tracking System, and other sources of project costs. - Ensure each phase of the Project Management Framework is completed to standards by using prescribed checklists and other tools to ensure thoroughness and by obtaining Development Management and Bank Management approvals as needed. * Coordinate the engagement: - With Audit, Global Support Organization, Global Architecture, Production Management. - Identify and communicate project risks, and the development of risk mitigation strategies and escalation procedures. - Coordinate UAT Team; Manage QA Testing Team and timely completion. - Assure proper planning for system redundancy and Disaster Recovery. - Coordinate with on-going support by the designated production support personnel. - Coordinate cross-application testing and synchronization of test environments. - Assure that all required documentation is provided to Operations and Data Center personnel and that both groups have signed off that they are prepared.
Requirements:
MUST HAVE:* Substantial experience in the process improvement and the hands-on implementation of iterative development methodology based on the Rational Unified Process (RUP).* 8+ years experience in project management of systems development projects with some experience in the financial industry.* 3+ years experience in a leadership role in systems development process improvement based on RUP and/or CMM.* Experience with Requisite Pro, Rational Rose and other integrated development tools from IBM Rational for requirements management, traceability, development of Use Cases, etc.* Experience with automated testing and defect tracking tools. * Knowledge of Java, J2EE, Delphi, Unix (Solaris) a plus.* Experience with Nikus Clarity System (project portfolio management) a plus.
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Friday, December 23, 2005