Madison-Davis

EXTERNAL ROLE

Primary job functions:

Work closely with Lead Architect, Developers, DevOps, Infrastructure and Business to uplift and modernize existing in-house applications and development platforms.
Drive the successful delivery of end-to-end project management of multiple concurrent projects, enhancements and implementations
Document project scope and obtain sponsor approvals
Create and manage project plans. Track and escalate risks and issues.
Review, analyze and document the current state of existing systems and processes, document future state expectations from users and stakeholders, to produce high-quality project documents and artifacts.
Work closely with the delivery teams to solve problems and facilitate impediment resolution in a timely manner to drive continuous improvement.
Understand the impact of changes to downstream applications and coordinate with the affected teams to ensure they are in lockstep with project schedule.
Document QA test plans and execute test cases.
Work with users to document UAT test plans/cases. Manage UAT and assist in testing. Track defects & resolutions.
Work with IT and Business to document Production Implementation & validation plans
Assist with production implementation & coordinate user validation
Manage all aspects of Vendor relationships including contracts, invoicing and SOWs when applicable.
Archive all project documentation into company wide repository
Participate in production support and BAU enhancements of in-house applications

7+ years experience as a Project Manager preferably in the Financial Industry with a proven track record for delivering high quality products on time.
5+ years of application development experience.
Working knowledge of Application Development technologies (Full stack, .NET/C#, SQL preferred – Cloud is a plus)
Demonstrated experience managing, end to end, design, definition and delivery of technical solutions in-line with strategic goals
Fluent in converting user requirements into usable technical specifications for Development.
Strong communication/presentation skills (written and oral) in cross-cultural business environment.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Must be highly energetic, detail-orientated, and extremely proactive and have the ability to perform under pressure in a challenging environment.
Be able to work on multiple tasks/projects at a time and move from one project to the next
Foster a team atmosphere and encourage team members to contribute to innovative solutions
Strong skills working with MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word, MS Power Point, MS SQL & SharePoint
Advanced MS Excel & MS SQL experience a plus.
JIRA Admin and configuration experience is a plus
Experience managing a vendor relationship is a plus
Bachelor’s degree. Computer Science or Information Systems preferred. Advanced degree is a plus.
Availability to make time commitment to meet Project Life Cycle timelines