Project Manager (experienced) - Jersey City, NJ

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About The Role

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Project Manager located in Jersey CITY, NJ to support a project in the financial sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 24 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

This person is responsible for managing cross-functional and/or inter-departmental projects for products, processes, functions, and employee readiness. Key responsibilities of the job include partnering with the with tech teams to develop a plan to sustain change, evaluating current methods, and developing strategies to implement changes and project improvements. Job expectations include overseeing projects, using appropriate tools to drive project completion, and serving as a secondary point of contact to department managers for critical change initiatives.

Manages horizontal support to include developing onboarding of new team members, coordination and resource engagement and oversight of other horizontal resources (BAs, etc.) and management of shared sites (SharePoint, etc.). Consults with other team leaders in evaluating current methods and developing strategies to implement changes and improvements. Lead employee engagement by fostering a positive and productive culture and enabling transparent communication between leadership and employees. Requires understanding of change protocols, process improvement and employee engagement.

Responsibilities:

Oversees the execution of defined project tasks through tracking of deliverables and their statuses, developing project plans, and measuring progress against ongoing key performance indicators
Leads project and/or remediation requirement documentation efforts based on identified gaps and controls needed for sustained performance
Plans and organizes projects using appropriate tools and techniques, including Technology platforms used by client facing employees, change management tools, and risk and issue management tools to ensure efficient and effective project completion
Navigates across various Lines of Business and partner organizations, including Technology and Risk, leading them to negotiate decision making for efficient and effective resolution
Supports the adoption and sustainment of change initiatives and helps assess adoption risks
Develops, maintains, and reports on an overall integrated delivery plan, raising any risks, developing a mitigation plan, and escalating issues appropriately to respective stakeholders

Managerial Responsibilities:

This position may also have responsibilities for managing associates. all managers at this level demonstrate the following responsibilities, in addition to those specific to the role, listed above.

Opportunity & Inclusion Champion: Creates an inclusive team where members are treated fairly and respectfully.
Manager of Process & Data: Demonstrates and expects process knowledge, data driven decisions, simplicity and continuous improvement.
Enterprise Advocate & Communicator: Delivers clear and concise messages that motivate, convey the “why” and connects contributions to business results.
Risk Manager: Leads and encourages the identification, escalation and resolution of potential risks.
People Manager & Coach: Knows and develops team members through coaching and feedback.
Financial Steward: Manages expenses and demonstrates an owner’s mindset.
Enterprise Talent Leader: Recruits, on-boards and develops talent, and supports talent mobility for career growth.
Driver of Business Outcomes: Delivers results through effective team management, structure, and routines.

About You

Required Skills:

Supports operational priorities of the team and broader PMO to create, implement and monitor business activities aimed at driving effectiveness, consistency, and connectivity across our change portfolios
Collaborates and influences key stakeholders, partners, and business leadership to deliver on business objectives
Performs analytics, assessments, and leverages data to derive insights, identify business opportunities, and measure outcomes
Consults and collaborates with senior management to drive operational excellence by identifying innovative ways to continuously improve the organization
Works with leadership team to ensure processes are well-defined, managed, and up to date
Leads Employee Engagement activities including survey analysis and focus groups, support of internal communications and events, coordination of recognition award and eCards, and team building events
Assist administrative management of short/long term calendar to enable senior leader engagement, organizational health, recognition, and associate feedback
Opportunity & Inclusion Champion: Breaks down barriers to create a more inclusive environment that supports company Great Place to Work goals.

Desired Skills:

Proficiency in process design / mapping would be advantageous.
Working knowledge of Agile methods and tools would be advantageous.
Previous experience working collaboratively among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward, to better serve an evolving client base would be advantageous.
Showing the ability to continually learn and serve our clients better would be an advantage.
Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change, utilizing new thoughts and ideas would be an advantage.

Skills:

Collaboration
Controls Management
Issue Management
Problem Solving
Project Management
Change Management
Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
Process Management
Process Performance Measurement
Written Communications
Active Listening
Drives Engagement
Prioritization
Process Design
Process Mapping

About Us

About FDM

FDM is an award-winning global business and technology consultancy powering the people behind tech and innovation for over 30 years. We collaborate with world-leading companies to identify the expertise they need, exactly when they need it. We have helped successfully launch nearly 25,000 careers globally to date and are a trusted partner to over 300 companies worldwide.

FDM has 2500+ employees worldwide, with over 80 nationalities working together as a team. From our origins in Brighton, UK, FDM now has 19 centers located across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and is now on the FTSE4Good Index.

Dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

FDM Group’s mission is to make tech and business careers accessible for everyone. Our diverse team of 80+ nationalities thrive on differences, fuels innovation through varied experiences, and celebrates shared successes. As an Equal Opportunity Employer that is listed on the FTSE4Good Index, FDM ensures every qualified applicant, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other status protected by federal or provincial law, gets the chance they deserve.

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

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