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Senior IT Program Manager

Apex Systems combines with parent company On Assignment to make it the 2nd largest IT staffing agency in the country.

Apex has an opportunity for a Senior IT Program Manager role based remotely. This is a 12+ months position and the $$$ is flexible depending on experience. Here are the details:

For applicants who are interested in the Senior IT Program Manager Opportunity

Title: Senior IT Program Manager

Location: Remote

Apex Job ID: 1243865

Rate: Negotiable based upon experience

Duration: 12+ months

Position Description:

One of our financial services clients is hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager to join their team focused primarily on business process modernization, strategic development platforms, and application enhancements. Ideally candidates come with a background in the retirement space or asset management/funds.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Analyze, plan, and develop requirements and standards in reference to scheduled technical projects
• Host technical project meetings with clients to keep them up to date on milestones and overall project status
• Hold regular technical team meetings to determine progress and address any questions or challenges regarding projects
• Determine and define clear deliverables, roles and for team members required for specific projects or initiatives
• Facilitate communication with leadership and other key strategy stakeholders, including regular reports and strategy progress meetings
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings
• Develop, promote, and maintain standards and tools for portfolio and project management, with the goal of delivering every project on time, within budget, and within the scope
• Possess a thoughtful leadership mindset; operate tactfully and effectively
• Ensuring project deadlines are met
• Manage scope changes

Skills:

• 10+ years of technical engineering experience or relevant experience
• 7+ years of managing technical projects (Software, Operations, Applications) or relevant experience
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA)
• Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies, and methods
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others
• Professional Project Management Certification from accredited institution preferred
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality

Required Skills: 10+ years of technical project/program management experience Experience managing programs with the following tech stack/combination of tools: Azure, Spring, Java Extensive background in financial services/banking Basic Qualification: Additional Skills: Background Check: Yes Drug Screen: Yes Notes: We need a Sr Technical Program Manager that comes from the financial services industry. Ideally with a background in retirement and asset management/funds. Upon offer, client requires 5 years of W2s for US projects (where applicable) to validate consultant's work history. It is required to show consultants W2 take home pay in the Exh A.