Senior Finance Project Manager with M&A_Remote_Only on W2

Merger and Acquisition – IT Infrastructure Systems Integration Senior Project Manager

Brief Description

The Senior Project Manager position will be responsible for the management of projects as part of a comprehensive program of IT infrastructure systems integration workstreams that are essential for the successful execution of Client’s growth through acquisition strategy.

Detailed Description

The Senior Project Manager will apply specialized experience, knowledge, and skill in IT infrastructure systems integration work that results from merger and acquisition activity in the Banking and Financial Services sector. The role will be essential in driving projects focused on integrating the physical, technological, and operational infrastructure of the acquired company. This includes but is not limited to (i) Physical: Integration of back office, front office, and data centers, (ii) Consolidation: Core infrastructure systems, networks, compute/print assets, cybersecurity frameworks, and cloud platforms, (iii) Data & Security: Migration and unification of data assets while ensuring data integrity, privacy, compliance, and (iv) Compliance & Risk: Meet regulatory standards and manage operational risk. Emphasis is not just on completing projects, but on strategically combining the technological "backbones" of two organizations to ensure seamless, secure, and compliant day-one operations and long-term synergy realization.

To be successful the candidate must be driven and well-organized. It is essential for the individual to be self-motivated and tenacious, thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, and drive the project team to complete tasks on agreed schedules. Leadership will look to this individual to work with a Program Manager who will drive the overall coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of the IT infrastructure systems integration portfolio. This individual needs to exhibit a can-do attitude, a service heart, and a forward-thinking approach.

Primary Responsibilities

• Translate the high-level business case for the acquisition's IT component into a detailed roadmap for assigned projects focused on infrastructure consolidation that could include but not be limited to networks, data centers, servers, storage, cloud environments, and end-user solutions.
• Own the critical path for all infrastructure activities for assigned projects required to ensure that the newly acquired bank's employees, systems, and customers can operate without disruption to and through Legal Day One and Conversion Day One milestones.
• Prepare and deliver transparent and concise project updates to technology executive leadership and other stakeholders.
• Take strategic direction the IT infrastructure systems integration Program Manager as it relates to the tactical execution of assigned projects (e.g., network integration, data center infrastructure decommissioning, retail branch conversion, etc.)
• Responsible for working with the IT infrastructure systems integration Program Manager and your project team members to drive the coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of assigned project efforts.
• Actively facilitate and participate in the analysis and review of overarching program and project deliverables.
• Create and maintain the full spectrum of project documentation as defined by Client’s Project Management Methodology.
• Manage projects within approved budget and schedule.
• Ensure consistency, timeliness and accuracy of project status reports.
• Lead the management of project change, risk, and issue management.
• Ensure all risks and issues are documented and addressed appropriately.
• Ensure consistency to update / maintain project information in the project management tool (ServiceNow PPM).
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings.
• Ensure all project documentation is created, reviewed, and approved as required.
• Collaborate with the program and project teams on project scope and commit estimates.
• Actively facilitate and participate in release activities for assigned projects.
• Work with minimal supervision with latitude for independent judgement and problem solving.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum five years of project management experience with at least two years at the Senior Project Manager level.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Banking or Financial Services or other regulated industries strongly preferred.
• Experience in IT infrastructure systems integration work stemming from merger or acquisition activity, preferably within the Banking and Financial Services sector.
• Project Management Institute certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Strong experience utilizing project portfolio management tools (experience with ServiceNow PPM is a plus).
• Strong experience creating and tracking project schedules in MS Excel or MS Project.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Iterative, Agile/Scrum) and project management processes and standards.
• Strong technological and business acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to explain project risks and issues, and IT related concepts clearly and concisely to multiple layers of peers and leadership.
• Highly motivated with strong organizational, analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple priorities and effectively prioritize them.
• Ability to provide strong project leadership during periods of uncertainty, ambiguity, and change.
• High level of professionalism and confidence with the ability to build credibility with leadership, team members, and business partners and establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to initiate and facilitate change, whether indicated by corporate needs, market or regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional information technology projects.