Project Manager II (Non - IT) (contract)

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

Job Summary:

The Project Management position involves leading and providing guidance for various project planning and management activities to ensure timely and within-budget completion while meeting internal client specifications. This role oversees end-to-end project management tasks, including reporting, planning, risk identification, scope management, client and relationship management, and project documentation preparation for complex projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee project management activities from initiation to closure
• Identify, track, and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies
• Report progress/issues to executive management as necessary
• Monitor program actuals, forecasts, budgets, and update plans with accurate information
• Establish program governance structure (e.g., sponsors, stakeholders)
• Serve as a liaison between internal clients and stakeholders for timely project delivery
• Ensure adherence to company methodologies and standards
• Manage communication with senior business leaders at a detailed functional level

Skills:

• Strong leadership skills to motivate resources for project delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in project planning, issue/risk management, scope estimation
• Client management skills to manage expectations effectively

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business management or related field required; advanced degree preferred
• Relevant work experience in Transformational Project Management Experience
• Experience with forecasts and budgets and updating plans with accurate, up-to-date information
• Proven experience leading and motivating the internal and external resources required to deliver the program
• Experience working with Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint for information related to projects
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Project Manager to lead high-complexity projects from initiation to closure while ensuring alignment with company standards. Joining our team offers the chance to work on challenging projects with opportunities for professional growth and development.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023