Program Manager - Director

Options Group; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Options Group is looking for a seasoned Project Manager based in Jersey City, NJ. This role requires a strong background in managing large-scale projects in the Financial Services sector, ensuring completion within budget and on time.

The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience, with proven success in handling multimillion-dollar projects. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with expertise in Microsoft Project and PM Tools.

Qualifications

• 15+ years managing project(s) in Financial Services.
• Successfully managed at least one large-scale program of projects worth $5 MM or larger.
• Show progression from junior PM role to senior level PM role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and with satisfactory quality.
• Provide prompt and effective communication to clients.
• Conduct meticulous project status reporting and risk management.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication & Presentation Skills

Project Scheduling

Analytical capability

Education

4-year Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

Responsibilities

• Strong Leadership skills
• Strong Communication & Presentation Skills (makes complex issues accessible to business audience, clear, concise, and audience appropriate)
• Capacity to take on new projects and technologies
• Disciplined approach to business and people management processes
• Client satisfaction focused - prompt and effective communications and follow-up are provided
• Project Scheduling expert
• Well versed in the application of a formalized/rigorous project management methodology
• Meticulous project status reporting, issue/resolution tracking, risk management
• Effective test and conversion management
• Reliable forecast estimates to actuals; minimal surprises
• Analytical capability to identify issues and risks
• Ability to execute and troubleshoot problems
• Projects completed on time, within budget and with satisfactory quality
• Financial Services business and technology understanding
• Expertise in Microsoft Project/PM Tools and MS Office Suite experience

Qualifications

• Successfully managed (independently) at least one large‑scale program of projects, from start to end, of $5 MM or larger with a duration of at least 12 months
• 15+ years managing project(s) in Financial Services
• Show progression in the Project Management field with formative experience as:

1. Showing progression from junior PM role to senior level PM role
2. As a Project Manager, independently managed at least three large‑scale and complex projects, from start to end (i.e. covering all life‑cycle phases) of $1 MM or larger with durations of at least 6 months

4‑year Bachelor’s Degree required

Completion of PMP or other PM certification (preferred)