Project Manager & Senior Business Analyst Consultant in New York, NY

Project Manager & Senior Business AnalystNew York, NY3 months with possible ext to one yearCurrently recruiting a dynamic Consultant to join our Program and Project Management team. The individual will be supporting project/program management and business analysis activities as directed and delegated by the Senior Project Manager. Initial contract for 3 months, with a possibility to extend for a further 1 year.Roles and Responsibilities:The individual will initially support the project management team for a key Client project, and subsequently expand his/her role to support the Program Management Office (PMO) in the build-out of PMO capabilities. As a member of the PMO and project management team, the individual will work with large, cross-functional, and cross-geographical teams. The following is representative of key day-to-day responsibilities. Actively manage project plan in MS Project for a large and complex project Manage project resource forecasting and tracking for budgeting and planning purposes Conduct impact analysis on plan updates and forecasts, identify, resolve and/or escalate issues and conflicts in a timely manner Support management reporting needs that may include periodic/ad-hoc analysis and preparation of presentation materials Lead and facilitate productive meetings and conversations with a wide range of cross-functional stakeholders Apply pragmatic industry best practices for Project and Program Management functions and processes Facilitate work-shops and training sessions Develop PMO tools as appropriate Required Experience Desired Experience: Project Management At least 7 years experience as a project manager or project management support role including extensive use of MS Project; PMP preferred Experience in equity or derivatives trading technology for an exchange or brokerage/financial services firm preferred Experience working on merger integration initiatives preferred Program Management 7 years experience working as a Program Manager or part of a Program Management Office Business & Financial Analysis 5 years experience as a Business Analyst/Consultant At least 3 years experience managing financial models/tools or equivalent with a strong attention to detail Desired Skills and Education: In-depth understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and the role of Project Management Solid understanding of Program Management Office, key functions and processes and ability to draw upon experience to develop best practice approaches Four-year bachelors degree Excellent presentation and communication skills Ability to think big picture and be equally comfortable with details Critical thinking with the ability to question status-quo and conduct what-if and scenario-driven analyses Ability to prioritize and deliver on time in a dynamic project environment with competing demands from within and across projects with a can do attitude, but not hesitant to escalate or ask for help Ability to work independently with minimal direction, and at the same time adapt to collaborate and be part of a team Build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at multiple levels Ability to facilitate productive conversations with a large cross-functional teams Proficiency in MS Office tools MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here