Director, Program Management - TRM in New York, NY

SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY. Technology and creativity serve the idea. Together. To view them any other way is to view them with the narrowest of vision. We are Sapient. Since 1990, we have partnered with some of the world’s most recognized brands, and - by leveraging the power of both creativity and technology - helped them achieve success at a rate nearly three times the industry average. Our commitment to our clients is renowned; our passion for delivering exceptional value unparalleled. Sapient is looking for individuals who want to make a difference. We are inventors, rule-breakers and catalysts, and the work we do changes lives. Our environment fosters growth and creativity, demands openness and client-focused delivery, and celebrates initiative and risk-taking. Does this speak to you? Then whether you’re fluent in the language of program management, HTML, strategy, Java, or consumer research, we invite you to bring your talents and passion to Sapient. About Sapient’s Trading and Risk Management Practice Sapient helps clients innovate their businesses in the areas of marketing, business operations, and technology. Our Trading & Risk Management practice has a 15-year track record of helping leading capital markets firms improve the performance of their trading operations. Director, Program Management - TRM Job Summary This exciting leadership opportunity for a senior-level Financial Services Project Management professional encompasses all facets of project management, client management and team leadership. The most typical project roles for the Director, Program Management are Engagement Lead and Client Executive which usually consists of being accountable for delivery of large scale engagements to clients as well as managing the client relationship from a delivery and commercial standpoint. The Director, Program Management should bring experience and expertise in delivering Trading and Risk Management solutions or other Financial Services applications. This person will provide vision and leadership to teams involved in building and integrating applications/systems. The Director will demonstrate a broad understanding of the capital markets domain (various asset classes, front/middle/back office functions, etc.) and a flexible attitude in order to deliver best of breed solutions for Sapient’s clients using both custom built and commercial packages. A Director of Program Management must have excellent program management skills to lead teams in distributed environments involved in delivering complex business systems. Relationship building skills, as well as strong leadership and team management skills are key expectations too. He/she must have a deep understanding of various commercial parameters and their business impact on delivery. Key Responsibilities include: Manages large, complex projects/programs (50-100 people) to an acceptable level of risk by balancing scope, time, cost and quality Leads proposal efforts and can sell Sapient value proposition Leads diverse teams (i.e., multiple domains, across geographies, potential partners involved) to deliver integrated client solutions that achieve measurable business results for our clients Leads estimation efforts and reviewing and revising the estimates of others Responsible for risk assessment and management through the full project life-cycle Manages the financial profitability of the engagement - costs, collections, etc. Responsible for relationships with client's senior leadership team and communicates status and issues regularly Plans Sapient projects or work packages up front by leading the estimation efforts before work gets started and turning those into high and mid level project plans. Mobilizes and manages a team to execute against project plans Manages the growth of the project team Job Requirements: Broad domain knowledge in capital markets across asset classes and front/mid/back office functions 10+ yrs Project/Program Management experience with at least 5 years of experience in a consulting firm Successful delivery of projects with 50+ people in a globally distributed environment and over $2MM in revenue Experience in both Fixed Time/Fixed price projects, and Time & Material projects Strong estimation and risk management skills Ability to understand, communicate, and manage across the entire project lifecycle Broad knowledge of technology trends and relevance to clients’ business Experienced multiple full project lifecycles from business development to final delivery Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously (preferably in an integrated program); Experience using object oriented design and development methodologies; Agile, Scrum or Waterfall are preferred. Led teams with multiple discipline representation (especially technology, creative, and strategy); Frequent travel may be required. Education: Bachelor’s Degree required. About Sapient Sapient, a global services firm, helps clients compete, evolve and grow in an increasingly complex marketplace. We operate two groups—Sapient Interactive and Sapient Consulting—positioned at the intersection of marketing, business and technology. Sapient Interactive provides brand and marketing strategy, award-winning creative work, web design and development and emerging media expertise. Sapient Consulting provides business and IT strategy, process and systems design, package implementation and custom development, as well as outsourcing services such as testing, maintenance and support. Our passion for client success—evidenced by our ability to foster collaboration, drive innovation and solve challenging problems—is the subject of case studies on leadership and organizational behavior used by MBA students at both Harvard and Yale. Leading clients, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, Sony Electronics and Verizon, rely on our unique approach to drive growth and market momentum. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Sapient operates across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, please visit . *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here