IT Program Manager V

About Client:

The client is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individuals, small and middle-market businesses, large corporations, and governments with a full range of banking, investment management, and other financial and risk management products and services.

The company is driven by a powerful purpose—making the future work for everyone—and is fully committed to the job seekers, businesses, and communities it serves.

Rate Range: $65-$68/Hr

Job Description:

• Responsible for establishing and managing projects to collectively deliver desired business outcomes.
• Project managers lead a variety of different types of projects utilizing several different methodologies including large scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrade and deployments.
• Project managers may manage multiple projects and may have end to end responsibility for the work effort and may lead both technology and non-technology initiatives.
• Project Manager will also be responsible for project financials partner closely with Line of Business Change Management teams to provide updates on technology deliverables.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• This person is responsible for end-to-end technology delivery of the assigned project and is the primary point of escalation for technology issues. Drives overall technology execution and manages line of business stakeholder relationships and acts as their advocate throughout the life of the project.
• Plans, organizes, monitors and controls projects using appropriate tools and techniques to ensure efficient and effective project completion. Develop and socialize potential risk mitigation strategies.
• Effectively communicates with managers, peers and business partners on deliverables, timelines and support needed.
• Partners with the business to develop and transition plans, including ongoing success measures, to sustain the change.
• Responsible for financials and project documents. Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
  
  

Requirements:

• Strong Project Management skills with ability to lead a team and drive to results
• Strong Change Management skills/experience
• Must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must possess analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Strong project financial management skills
• Guides projects through all phases, ensuring required standards and processes are followed, required documents are completed, and required tracking systems are kept updated
• Develops and manages to project plan
• Identifies, assigns, tracks, escalates, and resolves issues
• Schedules and facilitates regular meetings to review progress and status, and ad hoc topical meetings; formulates agendas and documents minutes, action items. etc.
• Ability to provide project status on deliverables or escalate issues to sr. leaders and executives
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) proficient
• 7 years of end to end project management experience
• Agile Certification needed
• Agile Scrum master or RTE
• Bachelor’s degree
• PMP Certification a plus
• Familiarity with SAFe 4.0 (or higher)
• Experience working in a financial industry would be a plus
• Jira/Atlassian experience a plus
  
  

Non-benefitted (other than those mandated under state or federal law).Please note that this position does not include paid time off benefits. ApTask offers subsidized insurance coverage to our employees.

About ApTask:

ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-certified company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Candidate Data Collection Disclaimer:

At ApTask, we prioritize safeguarding your privacy. As part of our recruitment process, certain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) may be requested by our clients for verification and application purposes. Rest assured, we strictly adhere to confidentiality standards and comply with all relevant data protection laws. Please note that we only collect the necessary information as specified by each client and do not request sensitive details during the initial stages of recruitment.

If you have any concerns or queries about your personal information, please feel free to contact our compliance team at businessexcellence@aptask.com