Associate Director, IT Project Management

The Team:

The Data & Distribution Program Management group leads and supports the EDO Technology group to drive strategic initiatives and efficiencies systems (technology cost management, productivity, DevOps practices and thought leadership, etc.) The Program Management team is a group of program and project managers responsible for guiding and supporting the technology function to deliver multi-year strategic technology initiatives and programs of work. As a team, we work across the Data & Distribution technology function, and its associated stakeholders including software development, IT Infrastructure, and business management to provide structure and transparency to senior leadership.

Responsibilities and Impact:

As part of the Enterprise Data Office function, we play a critical role in helping to deliver the key cross enterprise technology initiatives that help to drive the improvements for our businesses and clients. We are looking for a motivated individual with strong analytical and communication skills who can demonstrate experience in project management and stakeholder management.

• Project Stream ownership and management covering a combination of small and medium sized projects from inception, through planning, into execution and successful delivery, including ability to produce and maintain structured and scalable project plans, clear communications, regular project reporting, and resource management
• Meet project deadlines, identify project obstacles, proactively mitigate risks, and escalate and resolve issues effectively.
• Liaise with internal and/or external stakeholders to provide expertise and input where necessary
• Good client-facing skills and the ability to work/communicate with senior level, global stakeholders is essential
• Technical competency to troubleshoot and understand common problems and communicate to the team
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, leading a portfolio of IT projects across various technologies, identifying and escalating risks and issues when required

What Were Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Analytical and well organized with a proven ability to work independently.
• 8-14 years of relevant Project Management or Coordinator experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships
• Flexibility and positive attitude towards meeting tight deadlines

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in software development lifecycle or IT infrastructure
• Experience in a financial markets.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CSM, CPM, Lean Six Sigma Certification).