Project Manager

Job Title : Project Manager

Location : Chicago, IL (day one onsite)

Duration : Full time

Job Description:

Must-Have

8 to 15 years of experience in Project Management and the ability to lead complex projects that involve more than one business unit, third party vendor or IT team

Demonstrated ability to consistently complete work projects within specified deadlines

Work experience managing projects in the financial services industry - futures clearing business preferred

Knowledge of futures industry back office systems preferred

In-depth understanding of IT functions and their relationships with business requirements and needs. Supports company's strategic plan and goals

Demonstrated technical and team leadership skills capable of managing a team to accomplish assigned projects

Good-to-Have

• Experience working on Financial projects
• Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role
• Schedule development, track timelines, milestones and critical data paths
• Assist with scope definition, financial justification, vendor selection including RFP generation and review
• Manage scope, issues and risks to ensure project objectives are met
• Provide regular, accurate status reports and other communication to management & team members
• Gather customer requirements and create high-level component level architecture solutions
• Maintain a positive relationship with stakeholders
• Schedule and lead project meetings with appropriate business and IT personnel
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans to track progress
• Manage multiple projects across various departments and interacting with a range of internal and external resources and stakeholders
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
• Provide project updates and status reports on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress