This position is on the Content / Integration area of of a Leading Market Data Firm where 3000 Analysts key in manual data. They want to automate this process and looking for candidates with large scale global automation experience. Six Sigma / PMP are highly desirable.
Details:
POSITION TITLE:
Senior Project Manager - Automation Program, I&A Content PMO
Responsibilities / objectives will include:
. Manage and accountable for Automation program delivery on-time, to budget and to the required specifications and strategy set forth by the Automation
. Strategy Lead - Provide direction to other PMs (as needed) on Automation Program requirements and deliverables. -
. Ensure Finance and HR are in synch monthly
. Liaise with Finance for Automation budget updates and changes in the process.
. Provide direction to the team on any finance updates
. Complete GPO Program Monthly Report which includes updates on the individual projects.
. Provide ad-hoc program reviews and reports, presentations to senior management.
An opportunity exists for a Senior Project Manager within Investment & Advisory Content Project Management team. The objective of this role is to:
1. Liaise with Program Lead and Automation Strategy Lead to manage the Automation Program of projects to deliver synergy savings.
2. Liaise with the Program Lead to Manage Automation Program budget.
3. Deliver Automation projects on time, to budget and meeting the business specifications.
4. Communicate project status, milestones and dependencies to a large audience.
5. Ensure adherence to clients' project process.
Job Description - Duties and Responsibilities
. Define, document and execute several large-scale global projects, actively participating in all phases of the project (end to end) to successful completion.
. Provide direction to other project managers within the program as needed
. Work closely with Automation Program Lead and Strategy Lead
. Work closely with Finance and HR to ensure synchronicity for budgets, and to effect synergy savings
. Complete weekly reports and GPO monthly reports, as well as ad-hoc project and program review materials
. Maintain program risk radar and escalate as appropriate to ensure the success and delivery of the program
. Create project plans and schedules and track progress against plans. Establish project milestones that reflect realization of agreed business benefits within timeframe and budget. Identify and track milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, changes and dependencies within the schedule.
. Responsible for project risk management. Identify, assess, manage and minimize project risks to successful project completion.
. Responsible for project change control. Ensure the appropriate solution or budget is presented so that projected business benefits are realised. Ensure revisions to the project are agreed from stakeholders and full impact of changes is understood by stakeholders.
. Work with stakeholder(s) to ensure successful completion of all project deliverables. Ensure all groups are aware of project scope, their responsibility for delivering projects and milestones. Ensure the right resources are available at the right time with the right skills.
. Monitor and report status from each deliverable group to all relevant parties. Highlight divergence from scope and adjust where necessary. Gain commitments to ensure corrective actions are taken if costs, timescales or resources deviate from agreed tolerances.
. Ensure compliance with clients Project Process. Maintain project library including all key project documentation.
. Perform other assignments as requested by manager.
Job Specification - Experience and Knowledge:
. A minimum of five plus year's project management experience or an equivalent combination of project management experience, business experience and education in the financial services business.
. Experience managing geographically distributed and multi-disciplinary project teams required.
. Good overall understanding of Technology (but should not have a Technology background)
. Experience of managing project or program budgets
. Experience managing business projects with risk management, extensive project reporting and project management tools experience required.
. Experience creating complete detailed plans for complex projects.
. Experience in Business Process Re-engineering and/or Process Automation is desirable
. Experience in technical development projects within the financial services industry is desirable
. Strong network with divisions, channel, operations & technology groups.
. Bachelors Degree required.
. PMP Certification strongly suggested.
Job Specification - Skills:
. Must be capable of managing several global Automation projects end to end simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
. Excellent leadership and team building skills.
. Proven implementation skills.
. Very strong interpersonal skills particularly motivational, negotiation, listening, judgement, analytic ability, and conflict management skills.
. Excellent organization, verbal and written communication skills to explain project goals and inspire support. Strong presentation skills.
. Extensive use of Microsoft office and project planning tools.
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