Delivery Excellence Project Management Associate Director

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

DTCC in Jersey City, NJ seeks an experienced Delivery Excellence Project Manager to drive end-to-end execution of complex initiatives across teams. You will translate strategic goals into structured plans with milestones and ownership, while managing dependencies and blockers to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires strong planning and execution skills, experience coordinating with business, technology, and governance stakeholders, and comfort with Agile delivery environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives with clear scope, timelines, and outcomes.
• Translate strategic goals into structured delivery plans with defined milestones and ownership.
• Drive progress across teams, identify risks, issues and blockers, and resolve them.
• Coordinate across business, technology, and governance stakeholders to maintain momentum.
• Manage interdependencies across squads, systems, and initiatives to avoid disruption.
• Ensure delivery readiness and quality by tracking progress against criteria and outcomes.
• Use data and reporting to provide visibility into status and delivery confidence.

Skills

Delivery planning

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Agile familiarity

Data-driven tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent

Tools

AI tools (Co-pilot, Claude, KIRO)

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

Being a member of the Enterprise Delivery Enablement team, the Delivery Excellence Project Manager drives end-to-end execution of complex initiatives, ensuring alignment, momentum, and timely delivery across teams and stakeholders.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives with clear scope, timelines, and outcomes
• Translate strategic goals into structured delivery plans with defined milestones, dependencies, and ownership
• Drive progress across teams, proactively identifying and resolving risks, issues, and blockers
• Coordinate across business, technology, and governance stakeholders to maintain alignment and momentum
• Manage interdependencies across squads, systems, and initiatives to avoid downstream disruption
• Ensure delivery readiness and quality by tracking progress against defined criteria and expected outcomes
• Use data and reporting to provide clear visibility into status, risks, and delivery confidence
• Operate effectively within Agile delivery environments (e.g., working with backlogs, iterative planning, and evolving scope), without being limited to Agile frameworks

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success

• Strong planning and execution management for complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Ability to manage dependencies, risks, and issues across multiple teams
• Stakeholder coordination across business, technology, and governance
• Data-driven tracking and reporting of delivery status and outcomes
• Comfortable working within Agile delivery environments
• Working Knowledge with AI (Co-pilot, Claude, KIRO, etc.)

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.