Project Manager, Financial Services

Wilmington, DE

ISC’s Financial Services Recruitment team is partnering with a leading and highly ranked Investment Firm with a growing US and international presence. The organization is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to join their Wilmington, DE Office and drive client driven solution development. 

The Project Manager will be an integral part of driving efficiency throughout the firm and highly visible across all core functions. The PM will be a liaison between end users and the developers, blending agile and traditional project management methods. This is a unique opportunity to identify, spearhead, and oversee key projects to help the organization create and enhance a scalable infrastructure to accommodate growth – both organically and through M&A efforts. 

Qualifications:

·      8-12 years of related work experience in financial or professional services with 5+ years in general project management

·      Bachelor’s degree

·      PMP certification highly preferred

·      Advanced proficiency in Visio.

·      Experience working in a fast-paced environment managing technical projects (ideally within financial services)

·      A successful track record building and managing cross functional relationships

·      Experience with Agile methodology (Scrum/XP)

Rewards:

·      Excellent opportunity to join a highly collaborative, growing organization that fosters a team environment.

·      Autonomy over projects across all departments of the organizations; this individual will be instrumental in helping them scale.

·      Ability to own and manage the company’s projects driving improvements and efficiencies

·      Competitive compensation package with potential yearly bonus and excellent benefits

Core Responsibilities:

·      Analyze current processes, controls, and workflows to document existing conditions

·      Connect tasks to a longer-term strategy to create both long- and short-term plans

·      Manage technical developers to deliver results, this includes close partnership across multiple projects

·      Scope current projects, set targets for milestones within the agreed upon timeframe

·      Collaborate across departments in determining project plans

·      Create status reports to be presented to the Senior Leadership Team

·      Manage the firm’s operational resources and related vendor relationships.