Director of Project Management for Risk Management

Director of Project Management for Risk Management

MUST be local to New York City, Hybrid Schedule at least 3 days onsite

Salary Range: $170k To $235k

No Sponsorship

Director of Project Management to join Risk Management Department. You will be responsible for creating a project management framework with a strong focus on disciplined tracking, reporting, and escalation within a bank or financial firm. This role will oversee a team, providing guidance and training to ensure adherence to a strict framework for milestone ownership and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a project management framework specific to the needs of the Risk Management Department
• Ensure disciplined tracking, reporting, and escalation processes are in place and followed consistently
• Work across multiple functions to structure and manage end-to-end project efforts through deep understanding of requirements, technologies, cross-functional impact, and business strategy
• Ensure target end state is delivered inclusive of required governance, business process redesign and appropriate controls
• Manage regular status reporting, understand and maintain program’s RAID log, run daily and/or weekly working groups to support successful program delivery
• Provide appropriate information updates with senior management and other key stakeholders with clear escalation of any risks associated with project delivery
• Oversight of program and project level resources including those provided by 3rd party providers

Requirements:

• Proven experience installing a project management framework in complex financial institution within a risk management
• Deep understanding of finance, risk, operations, and data processes
• Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff
• Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools