IT Project Manager (Hybrid - NYC)

With roots dating back to the 1800s, our Customer is a global professional services firm HQ’d in New York City with businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, talent management, investment advisory, and management consulting. Today, they are a unique group of businesses with many enduring competitive advantages. Among them are the quality of their colleagues, deep client relationships, vast global footprint, depth of intellectual capital, and cohesive and collaborative culture.

We are seeking a Digital Experience and Application Development Engineer on a contract basis to support our Customer’s business needs. This role is hybrid (3 days on-site and 2 days remote/week) in NYC.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and required resources.
• Manage project execution to ensure activities are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, project sponsors, and project teams.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Manage project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure project deliverables meet established quality standards and that project processes are followed consistently.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring proper documentation and approvals.
• Oversee project closure activities and ensure the successful completion of all deliverables.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5-10 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Global project management experience across LATAM, EMEA, and North America.
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Expertise in using project planning and project management tools.
• Experience managing multiple full project lifecycles, preferably within multinational organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience communicating with and presenting to C-level executives.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to ramp up quickly and manage projects with minimal oversight.
• Ability to lead meetings independently and drive project outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing Finance Systems projects.
• Experience with Oracle EBS or SAP.
• Experience with Planview.
• PMP certification.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

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 on the basis of disability.