Senior Project Manager (Big Data)

Integrated Resources Inc.; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Resources Inc. is looking for a Project Manager to lead the Data Transformation Program, managing deliverables across multiple markets. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, an understanding of Big Data technologies, and experience in stakeholder management to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Big Data from a technical perspective.
• Excellent communication skills for influencing and presenting.
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage project deliverables for the Data Foundation work stream.
• Provide project management support and track progress effectively.
• Ensure stakeholder communications are timely and consistent.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Decision Making

Attention to Detail

Job description

A Few Words About UsIntegrated Resources, Inc is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing.

Job Description

Duration: 6+ months

Job Description:

Job Overview:

• The Data Transformation Program (DTP) - Building one integrated data eco system across Retail Banking, Retail Banking Finance and Credit Risk to manage and analyze customer data to inform our decision making, build stronger relationships with our customers and grow revenues by making the right offers, to the right customers, at the right time and in the right way.

• Working within the Information Services team, the Project Manager will be responsible for owning, managing and reporting end to end deliverables for Data Foundation work stream across 6 markets (UK, HK, France, US, Canada and Mexico)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Providing project management support to the GS IT management for DTP data foundation work stream

• Managing and guiding a team to carry out detail project management activities effectively on a day to day – effectively tracking tasks and reporting progress

• Build and manage end to end Project plans

• Resource, budget management for IM work stream

• Leading related calls and meetings to drive progression and problem resolution.

• Stake-holder/relationship management to ensure that messages/updates are timely, objective, factual and consistent.

• Adherence to programme governance at all times.

• Support technical resources and others in the delivery ‘circle’ as/when needed.

Skill, Experience & General information Required:

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills with experience of successfully influencing others, negotiating effectively and winning over audiences with compelling and persuasive presentations

• Proven experience and understanding of Big Data from a technical perspective.

• Experience of operating in similar-sized organisations.

• Good technical understanding ex Big Data, majoring on data and information services.

Technical

• Broad knowledge of Big Data tools and their capabilities

• Good technical understanding of the following Big Data Technologies

• Infrastructure, Data Quality and Governance

• Data replication, streaming and extraction

Focus

• The ability to quickly understand the requirements of the task in hand, and drive a quality result first time and on time.

• Delivery-focused with ability to pay attention to detail and ensure tasks are completed on time and to expectation.

• Proven ability to prioritise workload effectively in line with priorities and multi-task where required.

• Can do’ attitude - Willing to turn a hand to whatever task is required.

Judgment

• Skilled decision-maker – considered and timely especially when under pressure.

• Able to review information and extract the important aspects quickly.

• A successful track record of leading significant and complex business programmes, overcoming challenges to consistently meet/exceed objectives

• Ability to build relationships by communicating, influencing and negotiating effectively with business heads, senior managers, third party consultants, technical experts across the whole department and business users.

• Willingness to own work and problems and see through to completion and to use own initiative to resolve issues, whilst dealing with a diverse range of people.

• Strong interpersonal skills, coupled with the ability to succeed within a matrix management structure and build and maintain global team relationships.

Additional Key skills:

• Banking systems experience so is able to understand the systems landscape

• Experience supporting large, global, functional IT/Change Programmes within Banking.