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Acara Solutions is looking for a Change Management Project Manager for our Client located in Boston, MA.
- The Change Management Project Manager manages medium to large projects and segments of larger, more complex projects through the project development life cycle.
- Projects may cross divisions and impact various lines of business.
- The Project Manager will work closely with sponsors and Systems counterparts to define the project scope, develop the project plan, and manage the budget
- Responsible for the execution of project tasks, mitigation of project risks, resolution of issues, and managing resources to meet project goals and deliverables successfully
- Will lead a team of subject matter experts, analysts, and other participants to ensure successful project execution following best practices and standards.
- The Project Manager provides project updates and communicates effectively to project sponsors and stakeholders.
- Provides coaching and performance feedback for project team members.
- Lead the project team and various business units in defining scope, planning, budgeting, and control all project tasks, resources, and deliverables
- Apply strong project management standards and best practices to ensure successful execution of projects on scope, on schedule, and budget
- Ensure that all project members adhere to solid project execution methodology standards and best practices throughout the project lifecycle
- Ensure that all participants understand the objectives of the project and work together toward a common goal
- Independent thinking and creative solutions to overcome obstacles and issues during project execution
- Review business cases, requirements, functional specifications, and implementation plans
- Effectively communicate project expectations to project members and stakeholders in a timely and transparent fashion
- Lead project team towards predetermined goals by tracking and resolving business issues thought the life of the project
- Identify and manage business and analyst resources to successfully execute the project plan
- Ensure thorough testing of all system changes, including user acceptance testing, regression testing, client testing, and parallel/pilot testing
- Prepare and present Change Oversight materials
- Liaison with the project team, management. Systems and users to keep them informed of the project progress. Create project dashboards and reports
- Assist Program Manager in providing project and portfolio status reporting and analysis to senior leadership
Pay and Benefits:
The salary for this position is $65.00 per hour (Max Pay rate).
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- BS degree
- Minimum of 8 years experience in the Financial Services Industry and knowledge of Custody operations
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Comprehensive understanding of the project sponsor's division and product, operating platform, business strategy, vision, and priorities by achieving project goals and delivering desired results
- Manage scope of the project to minimize extent "creep."
- Understand the changing business needs and how it impacts the overall project and recommend solutions
- Collaborate and negotiate project goals across the division leaders and systems
- Deliver well-thought-out recommendations to Stakeholders, Steering Committees, Project Sponsors; implement an action plan to achieve required results
- Provide an enhanced client experience by anticipating client needs related to the project by initiating and recommending actions that will lead to the successful completion of the project
- Actively manage stakeholder expectations. Provide consistent updates, address, and resolve problems directly with stakeholders to manage their delivery expectations
- Oversee the creation of product announcements and modification of client demonstration materials as needed.
- Lead business analysis to determine how changing business needs will affect the system or product; articulate the business need and potential solutions with the support of insightful analysis and documented evidence
- Ensure best practices are being applied across all phases of the project
- Ensure project meets ROI by tracking project costs and benefits
- Assist in resolution of the critical issues that may derail a project, provide solutions
- Participate in post-project reviews and document lessons learned
- Coach and mentor Business Analysts who may or may not be direct reports; provide feedback for performance reviews and development plans
- Understanding of project management principles, tools, and techniques including business case development, ROI analysis, planning and issues management
- Takes ownership and follows through on tasks; drives decisions; results-oriented
- Flexible and able to handle multiple priorities
- Creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, problem-solving and sound judgment
- Understanding of project management principles, tools, and techniques including business case development, ROI analysis, planning, and issues management takes ownership and follows through on tasks; drives decisions; results- oriented
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to multi-task
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills with all audiences
- Negotiation and mediation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Knowledge of the general regulatory environment and industry standards
- Direct knowledge of Client Investor Services products and disciplines
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies/delivery approach
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
