Pmo / Program Management Lead

Global Financial Firm located in JERSEY CITY, NJ has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced PMO / Program Management Lead
"This role is currently on a Hybrid Schedule.
You will need to have reliable internet, computer and android or iphone for remote access into the client systems during remote work.
We will be expected in the office weekly 2-3 days depending on the team requirement.
****Video/ f2f interviews are required prior to all offers.
Pay rate range: $ 68.00 - $ 80.00 Negotiable based upon years of experience
PMO / Program Management Lead
The PMO / Program Management Lead will be responsible for overall Book of Work (BoW) management for TTS Tech Risk & Controls team. The candidate will define, design, implement Program/Project tracking and reporting capabilities to support the TTS Tech Risk & Controls team in their adherence to corporate program and project governance. This management support role will be responsible for interpretation and dissemination of program/project information, process ownership, process improvement, and establishing best practices and processes within the TTS Tech Risk & Controls team. The role will see the development of a suite of proactive reporting, visualization and communication, leveraging the data within multiple complex enterprise project management tools, to advise other Risk & Controls leads and senior technology managers of the overall health of their initiatives and identify areas that require remediation. KPI's will also be defined and agreed upon with KPI monitoring implemented to monitor adherence to governance milestones.
The candidate will have experience working within a PMO, Risk & Controls or Technology functions with experience in organizing, analyzing and visualizing enterprise data to enable data-driven decision making and actions. While this experience is preferred in the context of a PMO, demonstrable capability and experience within other domains will be considered. This role will work closely with the TTS Tech Risk & Controls management team, TTS Tech technology teams and various levels of stakeholders across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage portfolio of program/projects and help design end-state strategy to ongoing improvement initiatives and create efficient global business standards and operational efficiencies.
Interface and build strong rapport with designated Technology and Risk & Controls functions and other Program/Project Managers
Execute status meetings with Risk & Controls and Tech leads, partner with other Program/Project Managers, Project stakeholders and drive initiatives to completion
Prepare and produce project status, Issue/Risk and RAG reports for senior management
Preparation of weekly and monthly operational metrics reports
Participate in project governance and provide detailed metrics on project quality control measures
Coordinate project meetings and working sessions with project stakeholders
Conduct project related status/performance analysis
Track project progress against time and quality expectations
Deploy appropriate methods and tools to drive implementation
Qualifications:
Experience working in a technology division of a large banking institution desired
7 - 10 years of Program or Project management experience
Strong skills in Program Management/planning, presentations and communication.
Proficient skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel (including Pivot tables), and MS project, and have the ability to learn quickly, work in a fast-paced, environment, take initiative/ownership and take on various assignments/roles.
Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in Program Management
Strong leadership and management skills
Extremely organized
Advanced presentation skills
Ability to navigate in global, large, and complex organization
Strong ability to influence without authority
A bachelor's degree as well as proven experience in Program Management tools and techniques