Project Manager

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Independently manage medium to large projects through the lifecycle and use BA tools proficiently (business requirement documents, functional specification documents, data matrix, Work Flow Diagrams, etc.)
• Work with global stakeholders to build project pipeline and business case, set up project governance mechanisms, lead BA teams, own project success, and deliver projects to implementation
• Assist our stakeholder businesses with their tactical/strategic solution requirements, services, and/or programs
• Work with Technology, Operations, Finance, and Front Office to identify and maximize opportunities that help in the delivery of projects and improve product, service, and program business processes
• Work with the team and train people on various subjects, structure the project governance model, and collaborate with regional counterparts to devise an induction framework for all resources entering the project
• Prepare project reports (weekly project update, monthly status update, highlighting risks, resource utilization, analyze trends, recommend adjustments that address or capitalize on these changes)
• Manage end-to-end project delivery (ensure proper documentation, constantly identify, review, and address risks & issues, manage user acceptance testing, obtain UAT sign-off, formal project closure, handover, and lessons learned)

Skills, Experience, Qualifications, and Knowledge Required:

• Sound understanding of trade lifecycle, global regulations, and trading/investment banking processes
• Ability to operate in both agile and waterfall style project methodologies and understand deliverables required for each methodology
• Experience in handling digital transformation/data analytics projects
• 5 years investment banking/BFSI experience
• Attention to detail and high-quality standards of documentation, processes, and control environment
• Experience in the full E2E systems delivery lifecycle (SDLC)
• Detailed knowledge of all Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio)
• Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills
• Flexibility (Openness to Change) adapts effectively to changing plans, domains, and priorities; is open and flexible when faced with changing project constraints
• Deals comfortably with ambiguity stays on target to complete goals regardless of obstacles or adverse circumstances
• Rigorous follow-ups through on all commitments to achieve results
• Excellent and demonstrable understanding of best practice approaches to functional testing, especially User Acceptance Testing