Job Description

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We are currently recruiting for an experienced and highly capable IT Project Manager at the Associate level to join the Technology Department, supporting a high-performing North America-focused team within a prestigious and globally recognized financial services organization.
This role requires strong project execution capabilities, technical expertise, and a solid understanding of investment management operations. You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance with internal policies and industry regulations.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, international environment and will demonstrate outstanding leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning & Delivery

• Manage the full project lifecycle in accordance with the organization's project management methodology (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).

• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and KPIs in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Track progress, manage dependencies, resolve conflicts, and ensure timely delivery.

Stakeholder & Team Engagement

• Engage and collaborate with senior stakeholders across business and technology teams.

• Lead cross-functional project teams, assigning responsibilities and facilitating coordination.

• Communicate clearly across all levels, providing updates, reports, and strategic insights.

Strategic Project Execution

• Manage a portfolio of technology projects, with a focus on application development, data analytics, infrastructure enhancements, and enterprise systems.

• Contribute to the execution of transformation initiatives that improve internal capabilities and operational performance.

• Identify risks, escalate issues, and implement mitigation strategies.

Budget, Procurement & Compliance

• Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with financial planning and approvals.

• Lead procurement processes including RFP/RFQ drafting, vendor evaluation, and contract management.

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, data security, legal frameworks, and audit standards.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including plans, meeting minutes, status reports, and lessons learned.

• Deliver executive-level reporting and analytics to support decision-making.

Requirements
To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline (mandatory)

• PMP certification (mandatory)

• PMI-ACP or equivalent Agile certification (mandatory)

Experience:

• 10+ years of IT project management experience, ideally in financial services or investment management.

• Strong experience managing both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum projects.

• Demonstrated success in delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives within strict timelines and budgets.

• Prior exposure to application development, enterprise systems, and data projects is essential.

• Experience working with global teams and navigating time zone or regional coordination challenges.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Deep understanding of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence).

• Solid technical grounding in enterprise applications, data platforms, software lifecycle, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure.

• Knowledge of business continuity, disaster recovery, data protection regulations, and cybersecurity frameworks.

• Experience in the implementation of Aladdin platform

• Familiarity with budgeting tools and financial tracking in a technology project environment.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication abilities.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Confident decision-maker who leads with clarity and accountability.

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