Technical Project Manager/ Sr. Project Coordinator

Job Description

We are at the forefront of transforming the future of technology in the financial industry, and we seek curious, practical individuals to help us pave the way. Our team is not intimidated by taking calculated risks, as they relish a good challenge and are eager to engage in problem-solving. As a member of our team, you will work alongside like-minded experts in a culture that is deeply rooted in innovation and progression. Join us to be part of a transformative journey that can shape the industry's future.

What we need to have :

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Project Manager / Sr. Project Coordinator to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Project Management for technical projects, especially in the Infrastructure and Cloud Services.

T his position offers a Hybrid work schedule from one of our offices such as : El Segundo, CA; San Diego, CA; Dallas Texas, Schaumburg, IL St. Cloud, MN, and Dubuque, IA

What you will do :

We need a resource to manage all Infrastructure projects from a coordination perspective. The infrastructure and Cloud teams today handle many enterprise scale projects that require coordination and follow through. The individual will manage all Program / Project Coordination, budget management, stakeholder follow-through and customer feedback. In addition to Project management, one of the key requirements is to make sure all administrative orders with vendors and internal reporting are delivered on schedule. Occasionally when Go-Live planning is scheduled the role will provide the coordination and hyper care support for the cutover and that can happen on weeknights or on weekends. Infrastructure project examples include SD-WAN (across CI sites and Cetera Core sites, Data Center Reductions, ServiceNOW upgrade planning and testing, Windows Upgrades / Planning, VDI Upgrades / Planning including user coordination for testing, Windows 11 testing coordination and planning, Day to day order processing and purchasing coordination with IT Finance and Vendors, Potential VPN replacement coordination and testing.

What you will need to have :

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in technical track allowing for fundamentals in Infrastructure terminology (or equivalent experience).
• Over 7 years of direct Project Management experience
• Strong knowledge of Sprints and Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with solid communications skills.
• Excellent presentation skills who can deliver to Senior Management and Steering Committees / .
• Over 7 years' experience managing technical / infrastructure
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Good to have :

Compensation :

The salary range for this role is $ 120,000.00 - $ 150,000.00 plus competitive performance-based bonus. Compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific office location. Compensation ranges may differ in differing locations due to cost of labor considerations.

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About Us

What we give you in return :

Not many teams can say that they support people's dreams coming to life... We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there's a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including :

About Cetera Financial Group :

Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is an independent financial advisor network and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.

Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology.

Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of retail independent broker-dealers encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Institutions,and Cetera Financial Specialists.

Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at the Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and / or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and / or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and / or federal law.

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Salary : $120,000 - $150,000