Job Description
Job Description
4-month assignment (Hybrid)
To manage multifaceted IT projects ranging from third party developments, solution assessments, application upgrades and implementation of new systems or services. These projects must be led according to the Bank’s established standards and procedures and any applicable regulations to achieve the goals of the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Under direct supervision, leads and coordinates the implementation of assigned Projects throughout the entire project life cycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing) while balancing the project constraints of scope, time and budget to ensure the quality completion of the project objectives and goals.
- Defines, communicate with and oversee the project team and its dynamics including the identification of roles and responsibilities while using conflict resolution and negotiation techniques to reach mutual agreements that ensure adherence to the project schedule and project deliverables.
- Under direct supervision, leads and coordinates the implementation of assigned projects
- Ensures common understanding by setting expectations of the scope and objectives as well as each project resources’ function to effectively coordinate the activities of the team
- Ensures projects alignments with Strategic Objectives of the bank and helps to maintain core KPIs relating to project implementation and the work surrounding
- Manages, controls and validates the costs and deliverables provided by our contracted IT vendors and systems development suppliers. Ensures adequate vendor performance by taking into consideration the SLAs and terms and conditions of the engagement held.
- Leads the team in performing vendor selections using tools such as Request For Information (RFI) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) along with proper due diligence and demos to assist the team in determining the most favorable solution
- Identifies and reports to immediate supervisor any current or prospective risks and/or violations of, or nonconformance with laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices, internal policies and procedures or ethical standards.
- Communicates, facilitates and negotiates the resolution of issues including possible risks and corrective actions related to assigned projects with the respective teams and/or stakeholders with some supervision
- Influences the factors that could circumvent integrated change control so that only approved changes are implemented
- Communicates and reports on a consistent and timely basis the progress of the project, with quality and detail, from the beginning to end of the project
- Ability to influence those with whom there is no direct authority such as team members and stakeholders, some intervention from the supervisor is expected.
- Demonstrate high ethics and values in the management of assigned projects.
- Oversees estimations for projects channeled by the Project Advisory Group.
- Responsible for managing small to medium extended projects, which includes the scope, requirements, management of resources, testing and coordination of these requests into production.
- To identify, evaluate, monitor and make any recommendation deemed necessary to their respective Risk Management Committee member in order to assess, reduce, eliminate or control any current or prospective risks to earnings or capital arising from violations of, or nonconformance with, laws, rules regulations, prescribed practices, internal policies and procedures or ethical standards.
- Performs other duties as needed in relation to strategy and digital transformation work as advised
Minimum Education and/or Certifications Requirements:
Associates Degree in Management Information Systems or Business Administration is required. Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems or Business Administration is preferred. OR a minimum of 5 years related experience in lieu of education. Formal Project Management Training and PMP Certification is also very desirable
Minimum Work Experience Requirements:
Must have a minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in managing Projects using formal Project Management disciplines and methodologies and/or “Project Management Professional” Certification
Technical and/or Other Essential Knowledge:
Knowledge of the operations that support products, services and channels offered by the Bank, including the dynamics and regulatory requirements thereof. Also needed is a clear understanding of formal project management disciplines, quality tools, and project estimations. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Strong project coordination experience, skills, and success are required. Should possess knowledge and understanding in the areas of application development, database, system and infrastructure design as well as telecommunications and system administration. Should be skilled in technical planning of IT Projects with the ability to communicate technical concepts. Must possess at least basic understanding of the following Project Management disciplines, related tools and techniques, in order to produce deliverables based on said disciplines is required: Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Resource Management, Communication (written and verbal), Risk, Procurement, and Integration. Previous experience with Outlook, Internet and MS Office Skills, including MS Word Advanced, MS Excel Advanced and MS PowerPoint Level II required. Experience with Visio is desired.