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Senior Markets Transformation Project Manager

New York, New York

Hybrid

Contract

$100/hr - $107/hr

Grow your career as a Senior Markets Transformation Project Manager with an innovative global bank in New York, NY. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 2-3 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 Program Management team charged with ensuring the timely delivery and cross-functional execution of Markets projects and workstreams while imparting their judgement, experience, and know-how to find solutions and drive the work to completion. 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

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience as a subject matter expert and skillset to drive change.

• Strong & proven track record in strategic project management and delivering complex solutions are essential.

• Strong working knowledge of Capital Markets structures, products, technology, and environments.

• Strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle across products and asset classes.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.

• Seasoned business analyst or project manager experience in major/complex institutions ( Tier 1 banks or Top 4 consulting firms).

• Demonstrated analytical skills with follow-up and problem solving capability.

• Experience working with Front Office / Trading and Sales / Technology teams.

• Strong understanding of applicable regulations and compliance requirements..

• Slide creation and presentation, spreadsheet, and data analysis skills.

• Must be an experienced project manager with sufficient subject matter expertise to be able to drive meaningful solutions that are functional and sustainable.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree

• Project Management certifications e.g. PMP or equivalent

• Experience with Resolution Planning and winddown protocols

• Project management expertise

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the Markets Transformation Initiative lead(s) to drive execution of strategic deliverables.

• Lead or participate in working groups, workshops and other ad hoc sessions with senior business stakeholders (Technology, Risk, Finance, Front Office, etc).

• Gather business requirements, draft relevant project documentation (BRDs, process flows etc) with IT and other business partners as appropriate.

• Impart subject matter expertise by providing guidance, support and constructive challenge on business initiatives to ensure alignment with 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

• Identify synergies between programs/workstreams to minimize delivery time and maximize adoption

• Coordinate with stakeholders at various levels to track deliverable progress, ensure actions are moving forward, and clearly report statuses and next steps

• Strong documentation and organizational skills including meeting minutes, action logs, trackers, logs, etc. to ensure clarity across stakeholders and the maintenance of a project audit trail

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Melissa Klein

Specialization: Project / Program Management