Project Manager
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Job Description
As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue SS&C is headquartered in Windsor Connecticut and has 27000 employees in 35 countries. Some 20000 financial services and healthcare organizations from the worlds largest companies to small and mid-market firms rely on SS&C for expertise scale and technology.
Job Description
Get To Know Us:
SS&C Technologies is the worlds largest independent hedge fund and private equity administrator as well as the largest mutual fund transfer agency. SS&Cs unique business model combines end-to-end expertise across financial services operations with proprietary software and solutions to service even the most demanding customers in the financial services and healthcare industries.
Why You Will Love It Here!
Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model
Your Future: Income Protection Insurance
Work/Life Balance: FlexibleTimeOff
Your Wellbeing: Private Health Insurance discount Primary & Secondary Paid Parental leave Death & TPD Insurance
Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
Training: Hands-On Team-Customised including SS&C University
Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs travel and more!
What You Will Get To Do:
The Project Manager (PM) is responsible on behalf of the senior responsible owner for ensuring the successful delivery of the project and its intended change outcomes. The PM leads the project team through the full life cycle overseeing planning budgeting scheduling and progress tracking. The project plan defines how the work will be delivered outlining the budget timeline schedule roles responsibilities and key deliverables.
In this role you will be accountable for the overall integrity and cohesion of the project ensuring it remains aligned with strategic objectives. You will develop maintain and manage the project framework while reporting daily to the senior responsible owner where allocated to support change delivery.
Plan coordinate and deliver projects effectively including the management of interdependencies.
Proactively identify raise and manage project risks and issues.
Ensure realisation of project benefits while managing costs effectively.
Develop and maintain project plans monitor progress resolve issues and initiate corrective actions as required.
Adhere to SS&Cs governance and delivery frameworks ensuring compliance throughout the project life cycle.
Maintain quality assurance standards and overall project integrity.
Manage the project budget on behalf of the senior responsible owner tracking expenditure and benefits delivered.
Facilitate the appointment and coordination of project team members.
Deliver new products or services to the required quality within agreed timeframes and budget.
Oversee allocation of shared resources and skills across the project.
Manage third-party contributions and vendor engagement.
Lead effective stakeholder communication and engagement.
Identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful project outcomes.
Partner with the business change manager (or equivalent) to support a smooth transition to business-as-usual operations.
Initiate additional activities or interventions when gaps are identified or issues arise.
Report project progress ensuring transparency and accountability.
What You Will Bring:
Strong networking negotiation and influencing skills
Effective leadership with well-developed interpersonal and communication abilities
Ability to command respect and foster a sense of community within project teams
Solid knowledge of planning monitoring and control techniques for programs and projects
Expertise in developing business cases and navigating approval processes
Strong understanding of procurement practices including third-party negotiation
Proficient in program and project management methodologies (e.g. MSP PRINCE2)
Sound knowledge of budgeting financial management and resource allocation
Sufficient seniority and credibility to guide and advise project teams at the program level
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and resolve issues proactively
Formal Project Management qualifications such as PRINCE2 (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 5 years experience as a Project Manager
Proven ability to deliver IT People and Administration projects in Financial Services ideally including transitions for investment managers custodians superannuation/pension funds and M&A initiatives
Demonstrated track record of planning executing and delivering large complex projects/programs on time and within budget
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. Its important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.
Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable to further explore this opportunity please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies Inc. or any of its affiliated companies the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race color religious creed gender age marital status sexual orientation national origin disability veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
