Grow your career as a Senior Project Manager/PMO with an innovative global bank in New York, NY. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. Will be part of a core central Program Management Team charged with ensuring the timely execution of deliverables across all workstreams whilst imparting subject matter expertise and know-how. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's/University degree.
• 5 years of financial industry experience.
• 3 to 10 years of strong PMO experience.
• Seasoned Senior PMO with experience in major/complex institutions (Tier 1 banks or Top 4 consulting firms).
• Significant PowerPoint deck creation experience.
• Experienced in project management and with sufficient subject matter expertise to be able to provide meaningful solutions that are functional and sustainable.
• Strong & proven track record in strategic project management and delivering complex solutions.
• Experience in Market Risk or Capital Markets Transformation.
• Significant experience in scoping, developing and prioritizing plans for strategic initiatives.
• A solid understanding of mechanisms to track and communicate performance.
• Experience in managing Market Risk and or Capital Markets related projects.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Master's degree.
• Project Management certifications e.g. PMP or equivalent.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the Program Initiative lead(s) to drive execution of strategic deliverables.
• Lead or participate in working groups, workshops and with stakeholders to understand business requirements, define project plans and manage timelines.
• Impart subject matter expertise by providing guidance, support and constructive challenge on business initiatives to ensure alignment with program strategy.
• Assist in ensuring that all target state tools, processes and controls are socialized effectively and are approved at or by the appropriate governance forum or level.
• Manage internal and external dependencies across initiatives, including working closely with Risk Managers, Product Owners, Front Office, Product Control and Technology teams.
• Identify challenges and proactively seek to resolve or escalate risk and issues in a timely and well-articulated manner to the projects by engaging relevant stakeholders and PMs.
• Engage senior stakeholders continuously by escalating and resolving issues as they arise.
• Produce accurate and insightful project update materials and artifacts, tailoring to various forums and committees.
• Build strong relationships, adopting a joined up approach, to support the execution of programs.
• Track and manage risk and issues, including escalating where appropriate.
• Prepare and oversee project and program level reporting.
• Management of project governance forums, i.e. Working Groups, and Steering Committees.
• Implementation of the company's project standards.