Technical Project Manager - Financial Services (Jira Expertise REQUIRED)

Description:MUST HAVE excellent Jira experience - Tracking, pulling reports, tickets, project planning, Pm activities, etc Overview of Global Risk AnalyticsTEKsystems' client has an opportunity for a Project Manager Contract role within our Global Risk Analytics (GRA) function. GRA is a sub-line of business within Global Risk Management (GRM). GRA is responsible for developing a consistent and coherent set of models and analytical tools for effective risk and capital measurement, management and reporting across the organization. GRA partners with the Lines of Business and Enterprise functions to ensure that its models and analytics address both internal and regulatory requirements, such as quarterly Enterprise Stress Testing (EST), the annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR), and the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) accounting standard. GRA models follow an iterative and ongoing development life cycle, as the bank responds to the changing nature of portfolios, economic conditions, and emerging risks. In addition to model development, GRA conducts model implementation, data management, model execution and analysis, forecast administration, and model performance monitoring. GRA drives innovation, process improvement and automation across all of these activities.Overview of the TeamOverview of Consumer Operations & GRA StrategyConsumer Operations & GRA Strategy is part of Global Risk Analytics (GRA). It is responsible for three primary bodies of work: strategic planning and delivery of major initiatives; program and project planning; and data management and model execution. Strategy and Major Initiatives are responsible for the planning and delivery of a coherent model risk management framework and infrastructure across GRA. These efforts include the development of one universal platform for seamless model development and implementation, and improvements to the quality and consistency of the data sourced for all development and production purposes. The team also provides forward-looking plans and solutions to ensure that GRA is addressing internal and regulatory requirements in a strategic, coordinated and pro-active manner. Programs and Projects provides project management oversight to key regulatory reviews such as the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) accounting standard and the Comprehensive Capital Analysis & Review (CCAR), as well as other strategic initiatives, including data, infrastructure and consumer model development. Additionally, the team ensures that technology roadmaps and data solutions align to Global Risk Management (GRM) strategies. Consumer Risk Analytics Data Management and Model Execution responsible for driving the delivery of complete, accurate, timely, and compliant data for the consumer models. The team also develops, executes and manages the consumer model production processes, which provides required outputs for both forecast administrators (FAs) and front line units (FLUs).Overview of the RoleGRA Strategy seek a Project Manager to assist to lead the build out and adoption of GRAs Strategic Operating Platform. The Strategic Operating Platform will support production processes for generating the following business deliverables, 1) Forecasts that provide input for allowance setting, financial and operational planning, PnL calculations, Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) submissions, and other business decision making, and 2) Assessment of model performance of forecasting against actual historical outcomes or comparison to benchmark models or external data. The role requires the engagement and driving the delivery at every stage of the project from requirement definition, process design, development, and testing. This is a high-profile role with exposure to Sr Management, therefore, the candidate must be capable of quickly pivoting from granular technical details to having a strategic perspective.As a Project Manager within the GRA Strategy team, your main responsibilities will involve:Managing every phase of the project(s) from initiation through delivery and closure.Defining business requirement and conducting process analysis for designing target state solutions.Managing the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process.Building strong relationship with, and influence, project stakeholders.Proactively identifying risks and drive out resolution.Running project governance routines and generate project reporting.Required Education, Skills, and Experience Undergraduate/Graduate degree in Business, Finance or STEM discipline. 5+ year experience in banking or financial industry. 2+ year experience in either a quantitative or finance role. 2+ year experience in managing technology projects. Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus. Comfortable working in a very fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Strong communication skills – presentation, verbal and written. High proficiency in MS Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to influence change in culture and business processes. Self-starter and intellectually curious.Skills:Project management, Agile, Pmp, Stakeholder management, Jira Expertise (MUST HAVE), SQL, Excellent customer services + Communication Top Skills Details:Project management, Agile, Pmp, Stakeholder managementAdditional Skills & Qualifications:PMP and JiraExperience Level:Expert LevelEligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: § Medical, dental & vision § Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital § 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available § Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) § Short and long-term disability § Health Spending Account (HSA) § Transportation benefits § Employee Assistance Program § Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.