IT Project Manager

Genesis10 is currently seeking an IT Project Manager with our client in the financial industry located in Jersey City, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract position.
Responsibilities:
Work on projects for various regulatory, risk, and other initiative projects
Work with various teams across the Credit Risk Platform including Senior Technology managers, Senior Business Leads, Program Managers, Change Release management coordinators, scrum masters, and other key team members
Technical Project delivery for multiple projects which requires engagement from multiple teams
Ensure the execution and delivery meets the Stakeholder's expectations in terms of the functionality, quality, timeline and cost
Manages and communicates all RAID items (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and works through each item in detail
Work with teams to clearly communicate objectives and formulate and execute delivery plans
Manages all timelines, milestones, dependencies, deliveries, etc.
Initiates and maintains various relationships with project team members, Stakeholders, peers, managers, business, Risk, and others
Collaborate and communicate with other project managers and leaders to coordinate cross-project initiatives and activities
Complete all required reporting and communications for Program Managers, Senior Managers, weekly PMO meetings, and other governance routines related to the status tracking/monitoring of all projects
Complete/review metrics on multiple project status, delivery, accomplishments, and provide good visibility on overall project health
Provide program level reporting to track projects/deliverables in terms of release dates and financial management
Updating and/or coordinating all changes needed for our enterprise PPRT tool (program/project reporting tool)
Complete various weekly/monthly project/program decks, as well as senior management presentations
Assist with other horizontal and/or team specific work as requested (including reporting, DQ reports, review or compile various metrics, assist with PI Planning, assist with coordination of technology costs/estimates for new work, coordination of monthly roadmap and accomplishment updates, etc.)
Defining norms/agreements and enforce the agreements taking them through adoption
Developing execution strategies/plans while tracking deliverables and milestones against them
Visualization, measuring and reporting of Project health using PMO tools and Agile indicators

Requirements:

7+ years of proven working experience in project management
Experience in working with Agile Development Methodology and Release Train teams
Foundational knowledge of IT infrastructure, architecture and design
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Strong experience on work management tools like Jira, Confluence, GIT Hub, etc.
Strong working experience for adherence to change management standards, define tollgates, executive reporting and building artifacts to evidence for project tollgates
Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills across both technical and non-technical terms
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

Desired Skills:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Experience working with business and technology teams governed by regulatory requirements
Ability to provide input for financial planning with good understanding of variances
Working knowledge of products, services, business flows and understanding of financial context
Ability to comply with client standards for information security and business architectures
PMP Certification
Prior experience and familiarity with Regulatory reporting
Experience with Hadoop (or ability and enthusiasm to learn quickly)
Prior experience with various client reporting tools such as JIRA, PPRT, etc.

Pay Range:

$55.15-$63.15
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
About Genesis10:
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
Remote opportunities available

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.