Project Manager Senior Business Analyst - (US-NY-New York - 10292)

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Jobcode: 643075
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Hello

My client, based in NYC, NY, is looking to bring aboard a Project Manager & Senior Business Analyst Consultant.

Project duration: Initial contract for 3 months, with a possibility to extend for a further 1 year.

I have attached a detailed job description for your review.

If you have the appropriate experience and interest, please forward your resume to me, along with responding to the following questions:

*** How many years of experience do you have in IT???

*** How many years of experience do you have working as a Project Manager???

*** How many years of experience do you have working with MS Project???

*** Are you PMP certified???

*** How many years of experience do you have working with equity or derivatives trading technology for an exchange or brokerage/financial services firm???

*** How many years of experience do you have working on merger integration initiatives???

*** How many years of experience do you have working as a Program Manager or part of a Program Management Office???

*** How many years of experience do you have working as a Business Analyst???

*** How many years of experience do you have managing financial models/tools???

*** What is your visa status (US Citizen, Greencard Holder, H1-b)???

*** What is your hourly rate???

*** Are you incorporated???

*** Where do you currently reside (city, state)???

*** Are you able to work in New York, NY???

*** What is your availability to start a new project???

Thank you!

Steven Edelman

Managing Partner

Pivotal Solutions, Inc.

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Project Manager & Senior Business Analyst Consultant

Roles and Responsibilities:

The individual will initially support the project management team for a key project, and subsequently expand his/her role to support the Program Management Office (PMO) in the build-out of PMO capabilities. As a member of the PMO and project management team, the individual will work with large, cross-functional, and cross-geographical teams. The following is representative of key day-to-day responsibilities.

Actively manage project plan in MS Project for a large and complex project

Manage project resource forecasting and tracking for budgeting and planning purposes

Conduct impact analysis on plan updates and forecasts, identify, resolve and/or escalate issues and conflicts in a timely manner

Support management reporting needs that may include periodic/ad-hoc analysis and preparation of presentation materials

Lead and facilitate productive meetings and conversations with a wide range of cross-functional stakeholders

Apply pragmatic industry best practices for Project and Program Management functions and processes

Facilitate work-shops and training sessions

Develop PMO tools as appropriate

Required Experience

Desired Experience:

Project Management

At least 7 years experience as a project manager or project management support role including extensive use of MS Project; PMP preferred

Experience in equity or derivatives trading technology for an exchange or brokerage/financial services firm preferred

Experience working on merger integration initiatives preferred

Program Management

7 years experience working as a Program Manager or part of a Program Management Office

Business & Financial Analysis

5 years experience as a Business Analyst / Consultant

At least 3 years experience managing financial models/tools or equivalent with a strong attention to detail

Desired Skills and Education:

In-depth understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and the role of Project Management

Solid understanding of Program Management Office, key functions and processes and ability to draw upon experience to develop best practice approaches

Four-year bachelors degree

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Ability to think big picture and be equally comfortable with details

Critical thinking with the ability to question status-quo and conduct what-if and scenario-driven analyses

Ability to prioritize and deliver on time in a dynamic project environment with competing demands from within and across projects with a ?can do? attitude, but not hesitant to escalate or ask for help

Ability to work independently with minimal direction, and at the same time adapt to collaborate and be part of a team

Build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at multiple levels

Ability to facilitate productive conversations with a large cross-functional teams