Senior Project Manager

This is a full-time client service role. The primary function of this position is to manage information technology related projects, primarily in the financial services and banking industry.
Functions:
This position is responsible for but is not limited to the following: Manage client expectations throughout the life cycle of the project
Form a relationship with the client and project staff
Constantly and consistently communicate (status, issues, etc.) with the clientSchedule, hold, and lead client meetings as necessary
When appropriate, act as the liaison between company and the client
Manage teams towards a detailed project plan for the duration of the implementation
Proficiently manage team leads, staff, resources, and the client
Proactively identify, assess, and resolve issues across all streams of the project
Communicate/escalate issues to the Project Leader as necessary
Ensure all project tasks are completed on-time and within-budget
Lead the project planning and execution phases of an implementation
Analyze the SOW for the project and define resource requirements
Identify, define, document, review, and maintain the project plan, resource plan, issues log, risk log, communication plan, and change control log
Review the business and technical requirements/specifications for the project
Review the test and transition plans for the project
Analyze out-of-scope requests and potential business developments
Identify and evaluate out-of-scope requests and raise to Project Leader
Identify new business development opportunities
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:To be successful in this position, the following skill sets and competencies are necessary:7+ years of functional project management experience
7+ years of functional IT experience (application development, infrastructure, and any of above mentioned industry subject matter expertise all a plus)
Experience identifying, documenting, and maintaining project plans and issues logs
Experience managing internal and external resources and aligning those resources towards common goals
Exposure to the inner workings of IT and/or Operations departmentsStrong technical aptitude, organizational, analytical, and project management skills
Excellent oral and verbal communication skills
Overall proficiency in MS Office applications – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook
Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment
Must be a detail-oriented team player, self-starter, quick learner, and demonstrated leader
Role may require extensive travel
Strong preference for candidates with previous Financial Services, Technical and/or Strategy consulting experience at a Big 4 Consulting Firm