Project Manager Senior Associate

DTCC; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay and annual incentive

Comprehensive health and life coverage

Pension/Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care

Flexible/hybrid work model (3 days on‑

Job summary

DTCC in the United States is seeking a Project Management Senior Associate to lead complex initiatives within the Enterprise Transformation Team. You will partner with business lines to remove barriers, drive delivery, and ensure programs stay on track and within budget.

The role requires strong project management experience, proactive communication, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. We offer a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills with ability to present data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Drive business and function led changes involving processes, technology, and organizational structures.
• Proactively identify risks, issues and dependencies, assign owners and escalate as needed.
• Plan, organize and manage projects to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Planview

Job description

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.

The Enterprise Transformation Team is a central and independent group within the DTCC CFO Organization that provides oversight and governance for Enterprise Programs and Initiatives. Our vision is to enable a lean, practical approach to program and initiative management, allowing our talent to focus on optimizing execution through high-value, high-impact activities. Our mission is to align strategy and execution, enable effective decision making, and ensure that the investment portfolio delivers the desired business outcomes.

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:

As a member of the Enterprise Transformation team, the primary activities for the ET Project Management Senior Associate will focus on leading project management activities for complex initiatives where they will act as a strategic partner to the business, removing barriers, and ensuring successful delivery. The role requires a professional with strong, relevant project management experience and a proven ability to deliver outcomes through collaboration, influence and clear, proactive communication with cross functional teams. Success in this position demands high energy, adaptability, and the capacity to excel in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving business and function led changes involving business processes, client, technology, organizational structures and / or regulatory requirements
• Proactively identify risks, issues and dependencies, ensure action items are clearly defined, assigned to owners, and escalated in a timely manner
• Plan, organize and manage projects and initiatives ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget

  Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 4 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

  Talents Needed for Success:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
  • Advanced PowerPoint skills, including slide design, data visualization, and storytelling
  • Strong Excel proficiency, including formulas, PivotTables, and data analysis
  • Experience with program / portfolio management software (e.g. Jira, Planview)
  • Project manager training and certification is a plus

  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.

  ABOUT US

  With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .

  DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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