Project Manager/Program Manager

Genesis10 is seeking a Project Manager/Program Manager with our financial services client in NYC. This is a twelve-month contract position.

This position pays $95/hr - $98/hr W2, depending on experience.

Summary and responsibilities:

• Leads and provides direction and guidance for a wide array of activities associated with project planning and management to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to internal client specifications.
• Manages and oversees the end-to-end project management activities such as project reporting, project planning, issue/risk identification and tracking, scope management, estimation, client management, relationship management, and other project documentation preparation for projects of high complexity.
• Defines and manages the lifecycle from project initiation through to program closure.
• Manages and resolves risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Reports and escalates progress/issues to executive management, as needed.
• Measures and monitors program actuals, forecasts, and budgets and updates plans with accurate, up-to-date information promptly.
• Follows financial standards and processes (e. g. monthly external revenue accruals, procurement, and external payments).
• Reports financial information and status to the required executive level through steering committees. Secures, leads, motivates, and inspires the internal and external resources required to deliver the program.
• Establishes the program's governance (e. g. sponsors, approvers, stakeholders).
• May have formal management responsibility for Program Team members.
• Serves as a liaison between internal clients and other stakeholders to ensure delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Has regular contact among peers within the firm and externally, including regulators and professional organizations. Provides advice to internal clients on the implications of business trends, issues, operating environment changes, and firm or business unit strategy.
• Ensures project delivery is in conformance with company methodologies and standards.
• Manages communication with senior business leaders at a detailed functional level and discusses/resolves issues. Manages client expectations and ensures project delivery.

• A bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience in business management or a related field is required.
• 8+ years of Project Management / Program Management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Financial services industry experience required

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or PRINCE2 certification is preferred
• Advanced/graduate degree preferred