IT Project Manager

Job Overview

We are looking for an IT Project Manager to manage mid to large size projects with a focus on risk and controls. The candidate must be able to successfully collaborate with senior management and third party service providers to execute project deliverables. Responsibilities include end-to-end project planning, prioritization, process and dependency management and project execution. 

The candidate must be able to collaborate effectively, work independently as well as in teams, communicate effectively at all levels, and work on multiple initiatives that are running in parallel. Prior experience in the investment management industry as an IT project manager with SOC 1, SOC 2, IT Software Change Management, and Disaster Recovery is highly preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Scoping, planning and executing on IT projects; clarify scope and timing of all activities and deliverables

• Serve as a scrum master and facilitating scrum events.  Strong facilitation skills are a must.

• Manage the SOC 1 audit process on an annual basis, focusing on timely and thorough responses to auditor requests, and year over year process improvements

• Collaborating with multiple IT and business teams to achieve project objectives and timelines for all assigned projects

• Creating and maintaining project plans including tasks, dependencies, milestones, resources, issues and risks

• Communicating and collaborating with stakeholders on issues and project status; ensure ongoing commitment of all stakeholders whose buy-in is required for the successful delivery of the project

Required Qualifications

• Experience in IT including 5 or more years of experience supporting IT business projects, IT Risk and Control projects and/or Regulated projects as well as IT operational projects.

• Experience in the Financial Services industry highly preferred.

• Experience with SOC 1, SOC 2, Software Change Management, and/or Disaster Recovery preferred.

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Experience in an institutional investment management firm supporting IT projects is preferred.

• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills. Strong hands-on project management capabilities including experience with project management best practices, standards, and methodologies, e.g. waterfall, agile, etc. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, react positively to change and re-prioritize when required.

• Agile Scrum Master Certification and/or PMP Certification preferred

• High level of integrity and trustworthiness. 

We maintain a friendly, team-oriented environment and place a high value on professionalism, attitude and initiative.