IT Project Manager

Job Description

Note: This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in office 2-3 days a week at one of the following office locations: Memphis, TN St (preferred location) or St, Petersburg, FL.

Job Summary:

As a Technical Project Manager supporting the Fixed Income Technology division at Raymond James, the Project Manager will assist in managing multiple Fixed Income technology projects which will have a significant impact on business processes and technology used firm wide. The Project Manager will partner with IT leadership, vendors, internal IT, and business members to identify, prioritize, and manage opportunities to achieve defined goals. Role includes the development of project strategies, business cases, and high-level project plans.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate will work under the direction of the FICM Associate Director and must be able to operate within a high-risk, complex IT environment. This role requires the ability to understand IT systems and be able to navigate in this environment.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of project strategies, business case, and high-level project plans/scheduled.
• Responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects. Takes projects from original concept through final implementation.
• Partners with vendors and internal and external business unit subject matter experts to plan and implement strategies to ensure the successful and timely completion of projects throughout all phases. Responsibilities also includes facilitating and maintaining contact with internal partners and vendors to identify, research and resolve related project issues.
• Communicates with FICM Technology leadership, business leadership, and consultants on project status, strategy, direction and change.
• Responsible for facilitating meetings, tracking key project milestone, risks, issues, action items, and related project reports in compliance with established technology standards (and in relation to business needs).
• Assists in the overall management of projects, including applying established project methodologies (SDLC, Agile), manages activities to define detailed work plans, project schedules, milestone estimates, and assists with monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Makes judgments and recommendations based on analysis and knowledge.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Facilitates requirement gathering process, prioritization of the backlog and sprint planning.
• Display meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of project management. Thoroughly review project documents, identify potential issues, and work proactively to address them to ensure project success.
• Track project milestones, tasks, and timelines to ensure adherence to schedules. Regularly follow up with teams to monitor progress and promptly address any potential bottlenecks or delays.

Skills/Previous Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of Project Management experience is required.
• Experience using Azure DevOps (TFS), JIRA, or equivalent project management systems.
• Experience with creating project schedules using MS Project and SmartSheets.
• Creating and archiving documentation in a repository, such as SharePoint or Confluence.
• Financial services and/or banking experience is highly preferred.
• Project management methodologies and tools (Agile and/or Waterfall Methodology, MS Project, Smartsheet, DevOps-TFS), including application development and project life cycle methodologies: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)).
• Concepts of risk management, issue tracking, change management and requirements gathering.
• Business planning and analysis.
• Project budget interfaces with other accounting systems.
• Presentation skills, status reporting/dashboards, and updating of senior team members on overall project health.
• Project management, project implementation, planning, budgeting, and data management.
• Writing, analyzing and interpreting complex technical configuration documents.
• Strong communication, technical teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools such as Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid.

Ability to:

• Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions.
• Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; recommend or take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
• Demonstrate a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; remains current with developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

Licenses/Certifications:

• None required.
• PMP or equivalent certification highly preferred.

Education
Bachelor's: Business Administration, Bachelor's: Computer and Information Science, High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience
General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI)

Travel
Less than 25%

Workstyle
Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James - as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
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