Entry Level Project Manager

Are you a Project Manager who is looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in project management?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work in a hybrid with our client in Boston, MA. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Change Management Project Manager manages medium to large projects or segments of larger, more complex projects through the project development life cycle.
• Projects may cross divisions and impact various lines of business.
• The Project Manager will work closely with sponsors and Systems counterparts to define the project scope, develop the project plan, and manage the project budget.
• S/he is responsible for the execution of project tasks, mitigation of project risks, resolution of issues and management of resources to successfully meet project goals and deliverables.
• S/he will lead a team of subject matter experts, analysts and other participants to ensure successful project execution in accordance with best practices and standards.
• The Project Manager provides project updates and communicates effectively to project sponsors and stakeholders.
• S/he provides coaching and performance feedback for project team members. Project Management
• Lead the project team and various business units in defining scope, planning, budgeting and control all project tasks, resources and deliverables.
• Apply strong project management standards and best practices to ensure successful execution of projects on scope, on schedule and on budget
• Ensure that all project members adhere to strong project execution methodology standards and best practices throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure that all participants understand the objectives of the project and work together toward a common goal. Demonstrate independent thinking and creative solutioning to overcome obstacles and issues during project execution Review business cases, business requirements, functional specifications, and implementation plans.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to project members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Lead project team towards predetermined goals by tracking and resolving business issues thought the life of the project.
• Identify and manage business and analyst resources to successfully execute the project plan.
• Ensure thorough testing of all system changes, including user acceptance testing, regression testing, client testing and parallel/pilot testing as required.
• Prepare and present Change Oversight materials
• Liaison with the project team, management.
• Systems and users to keep them informed of the project progress.
• Create project dashboards and reports.
• Assist Program Manager in providing project and portfolio status reporting and analysis to senior leadership Client Experience
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the project sponsor's division and product, operating platform, business strategy, vision and priorities by achieving project goals and delivering desired results.
• Manage scope of project to minimize scope "creep." Understand the changing business needs and how it impacts the overall project and recommend solutions.
• Collaborate and negotiate project goals across the division leaders and systems
• Deliver well thought out recommendations to Stakeholders, Steering Committees, Project Sponsors; implement action plan to achieve required results.
• Provide an enhanced client experience by anticipating client needs related to the project by initiating and recommending actions that will lead to the successful completion of the project
• Actively manage stakeholder expectations.
• Provide consistent updates, address, and resolve problems directly with stakeholders in order to manage their delivery expectations.
• Oversee the creation of product announcements and modification of client demonstration materials as needed.
• Analysis Lead business analysis to determine how changing business needs will affect the system or product clearly articulate the business need and potential solutions with support of insightful analysis and documented evidence
• Ensure best practices are being applied across all phases of the project
• Ensure project meets ROI by tracking project costs and benefits
• Assist in resolution of the critical issues that may derail a project, provide solutions
• Participate in post project reviews and document lessons learned People Management
• Coach and mentor Business Analysts who may or may not be direct reports; provide feedback for performance reviews and development plans

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $ 85.00 /hr.

Hours: 40 hours/week.

Length: Contract (6 Months).

Sounds like a goodfit?

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About Acara Solutions

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 8 year of experience in project management

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Financial Services Industry knowledge of Custody operations strongly.
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principles, tools and techniques including business case development, ROI analysis, planning and issues management results- oriented
• Flexible and able to handle multiple priorities.
• Creative thinking, intellectual curiosity.
• Problem-solving and sound judgment
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills with all audiences.
• Negotiation and mediation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven leadership skills Knowledge of general regulatory environment and industry standards
• Direct knowledge of client Investor Services products and disciplines
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies / delivery approach.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.