Agile Project Manager

Agile Project Manager

BCforward is currently seeking an initiative-taking Agile Project Manager for an opportunity in Jersey City, NJ

Position Title: Agile Project Manager

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 Months.

Job Type: CONTRACT, (Hybrid)

Monday- Friday (5x8)

Candidate who is authorized to work independently

Pay Range: $60- $65/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per-diem, etc).

Job Description:

• This individual contributor role will support disciplined execution of activities related to Risk Management. The role will be primarily responsible for identifying and documenting risks and related mitigation plans as well as validation of evidence to support risk mitigation for all vulnerabilities within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This includes leading and facilitating meetings to discuss, debate and understand risks, and drafting clear and articulate issue summaries and mitigation plans to be reviewed by senior and executive management, ensuring evidence is sufficient to warrant closure of issues, and responding timely to ad hoc inquiries from management.

The candidate will be expected to manage a portfolio of risks and issues related to the Global Banking Payments portfolio. The candidate will be expected to develop and present routine reports and metrics related to the Risk deliverables. The candidate will also be expected to work with Issue Owners to drive on-time remediation and to escalate potential roadblocks that may delay on-time completion.
• Capable of analyzing, simplifying and expressing complex problems
* Excellent communication skills (presentation and influencer) and ability to synthesize information in order to drive team to results
* Ability to "connect the dots" for others across multiple data points, make connections upstream/downstream that may not be easily noticeable
* Ability to work in a highly visible and fast-paced environment, where business needs/priorities may change and path forward is not always black/white
* Knowledge of project management concepts
* Desire for obtaining new information or knowledge
* Self-starter, organized, versatile, and capable of performing work with minimal management oversight
* Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle multiple competing priorities
* A problem solver who can manage through ambiguity successfully
* Exhibit strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work through controversial situations
* Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

* Bachelor's degree

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

[Agile, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Risk Management, Investment Banking, Banking/Financial Domain]

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class places to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 238564 when responding to this ad.

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