What are the responsibilities and job description for the RJ Trust - Project Manager position at Raymond James Financial, Inc.?
Job Description
Job Summary :
Under administrative direction, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to manage multiple high profile projects simultaneously, both large in size and broad in scope. Manages projects throughout the project lifecycle, from proposal and defining requirements to project planning and implementation, using extensive input from industry and / or business unit subject matter experts. Influences strategic direction and develops tactical plans with substantial latitude for independent actions or decisions. Provides comprehensive solutions to complex problems or needs. Maintains extensive contact with internal customers and subject matter experts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- This role will report to the Chief Operating Officer with main focus supporting RJ Trust.
- Collaborates with senior management team to build out strategic roadmap and identify project needs.
- Manages relationships of key vendors.
- Manages the prioritization of technology requests.
- Conducts preliminary investigation for complex project requests. Ensures training plans are aligned with organizational priorities, business plans and objectives.
- Provides a proactive interface for project stakeholders and senior management teams to ensure business requirements are completely and accurately defined. Ensures business applications are delivered.
- Refines and implements project management methodologies, tools and practices to provide continuous process improvement.
- Selects and manages cross functional project teams. Manages such teams throughout the project lifecycle including planning, assigning, scheduling, monitoring and reviewing project activities, as well as evaluating individual performance upon project completion.
- Conducts interviews, compiles and analyzes responses, and creates business cases for projects.
- Participates in root cause analysis in order to recommend appropriate actions to improve productivity and efficiency.
- Uses financial data and performance indicators to identify trends and recommend correct action as necessary
- Identifies and defines high-level business requirements, processes and deliverables.
- Performs project risk assessments by identifying key risk factors, providing effective mitigation strategies and assigning contingency action plans to both schedules and budgets.
- Serves as the liaison between internal customers and external suppliers. Communicates regularly with project stakeholders.
- Performs project evaluations and participates in post-project quality monitoring including monitoring the Return on Investment (ROI) metrics
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Educational / Previous Experience Requirements :
Licenses / Certifications :
Education
Bachelor's : Business Administration, Bachelor's : Computer and Information Science, Bachelor's : Construction Management
Work Experience
Manager Experience - 7 to 12 months
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.
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