Vistrada is seeking a Senior Project Manager. This Senior Manager/PM will lead projects which involve different businesses. This role will work with different teams within Technology Infrastructure, platform teams in Technology, Technology Risk, Compliance, HCM, and Legal. This candidate will need to have project management, risk management, and data analysis skills and experience. Strong communication skills are also needed. Previous consulting experience is highly preferred.
Responsibilities include:
Facilitate project scope definition and project plan development (inclusive of scope, design, schedule, budget, resource plan, issues & process)
Partnering with platform and services teams, Technology Risk, and other groups in the firm to ensure project risks (e.g., execution, technology, license) are identified and addressed
Manage communication, which includes dissemination of related project documentation and distributing status reports, meeting notes.
Leading regular project status meetings ensuring all risks and issues are escalated and addressed in a timely manner
Providing structure to projects by working with teams to develop project plans
Developing and maintaining status reports, dashboards or presentations for senior management to ensure transparency on the delivery of commitments and any risks
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required
4-5 years of consulting experience/background
Minimum 4-5 years work experience successfully driving projects
Must have experience in coordinating work across multiple disciplines or organizations and be adept at building consensus across organizational and functional lines
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across multiple locations and divisions (e.g., HCM, Compliance, Legal)
Must have experience with managing client expectations and communicating effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Excellent client facing skills. A good communicator with strong relationship building skills.
Good commercial awareness and governance.
Good contractual awareness.
Knowledge and experience with PM methodologies. (Prince 2 or PMP)
Ability to translate business requirements into a project plan which includes all milestones, dependencies, and resources; manage the execution of the plan
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Highly organized, attention to detail and excellent follow through skills
Ability to work independently and with a team
Proficient in the use of MS Office products
*AI skills highly preferred
Infrastructure product and operations knowledge (e.g., networks, data centers, storage) preferred
Knowledge of information security and risk management a plus
Process re-engineering skills a plus
Personal Attributes
An excellent influencer.
Strong emphasis on professional approach and always represents the company’s interests.
Flexible and adaptable to project needs and changing priorities.
Proven ability to collaborate in a matrix team environment.
Ability to work to strict deadlines and manage own time accordingly.
Strong inter-personal skills with practical, can-do approach.