Senior Project Manager, Testing & Continuing Education
Company: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Location: Rockville
Posted on: February 24, 2021
Job Description:
Senior Project Manager, Testing & Continuing Education
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Directly manage projects, which can often be large and complex, of
a fixed duration to develop or enhance FINRA CRED business and/or
technology systems. Work may be technical in nature and will
require management of both technical and business aspects of the
project. Applies advanced management skills to ensure that the
project is carried out in accordance with the business needs and
meets all end user requirements. Tracks to the project schedule to
ensure project is progressing on time and with a commitment to
quality.Essential Job Functions:
- Oversee the development, implementation and management of
project plans, control procedures, and budget for assigned
projects. Obtain approvals of Project Sponsor(s), prior to
implementation of the effort.
- Manage multiple, complex, multi-location projects
simultaneously; create effective project plans to manage
inter-dependencies; and ensures that roles, responsibilities and
expectations are clearly defined and understood to ensure project
deliverables are met.
- Utilize appropriate project management tools and techniques to
initiate, plan, execute, control and close a project.
- Identify and resolve technical and business/policy issues that
threaten the successful implementation of the project.
- Communicates project status and establishes clear lines of
communication with project sponsor, project owner, project leader,
project team members, and other business units affected by the
project to coordinate activities and facilitate the sharing of
important information.
- Control the progress of project activities (e.g., conducts
status meetings, develops project status reports, develops change
and risk management plans, etc.)
- Develop, document, implement an issue escalation and resolution
processes for the project and communicate the process to all
stakeholders.
- Upon completion of the project(s), conduct project reviews,
assessments, and audits, communicating results to the Project
teams, and senior management. Work with technology and business
users to transition the completed product into production and
ensure its successful implementation. Other Responsibilities:
- Continuously improve project management toolkits and
methodologies used within RAD.
- Other duties required for successful project
implementation.Education/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Finance,
Information Technology, related field, or equivalent Seven (7)
years of directly related experience.
- Certification in Project Management, PMP, or CAPM
desirable
- Proficiency with the use of a PC using project management tools
and the full suite of electronic office product applications
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, facilitation,
and presentation skills
- Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills and a
proven record of managing and implementing highly complex projects,
on schedule, within budget and to high quality standards.
- Excellent negotiation, listening, and influencing skills
- Experience of identifying, assessing and managing project
risksWork Conditions:
- Work is normally performed in an office environment.
- Occasional travel may be required.To be considered for this
position, please submit an application. The information provided
above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of
work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all
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