Program Manager - Director

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Jersey City, NJ, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description


•Strong Leadership skills
•Strong Communication & Presentation Skills (makes complex issues accessible to business audience, clear, concise, and audience appropriate)
•Capacity to take on new projects and technologies
•Disciplined approach to business and people management processes
•Client satisfaction focused- Prompt and effective communications and follow-up is provided

Project Execution:
•Project Scheduling expert
•Well versed in the application of a formalized/rigorous project management methodology
•Meticulous project Status Reporting, Issue/Resolution Tracking, Risk Management
•Effective Test and Conversion Management
•Reliable forecast estimates to actuals; minimal surprises
•Analytical capability to identify issues and risks
•Ability to execute and troubleshoot problems
•Projects completed on time, within budget and with satisfactory quality
•Financial Services business and technology understanding
•Expertise in Microsoft Project/PM Tools and MS Office Suite Experience

Qualifications 
•Must have successfully managed (independently) at least one large scale program of projects, from start to end, of $5MM or larger with a duration of at least 12 months
•15+ years managing project(s) in Financial Services
•Can show progression in the Project Management field with formative experience as:
•Showing progression from junior PM role to senior level PM role
•As a Project Manager, independently managed at least three large scale and complex projects, from start to end (i.e. covering all Life Cycle Phases) of $1MM or larger with durations of at least 6 months.
•4 year Bachelor’s Degree required
•Completion of PMP or other PM certification (preferred)

Interested candidates please contact

Abhishek Agarwal

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek-b-agarwal

About this role

Summary

Manage large-scale financial projects, lead teams, ensure timely delivery within budget, and maintain client satisfaction.

Job title

Program Manager - Director

Experience level

15+ years

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Jersey City, NJ, US; on-site preferred

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementMicrosoft ProjectMS Officebudget managementrisk management

Preferred skills

PMP certificationfinancial services experience

Specializations

project managementfinancial servicesrisk managementstakeholder communication
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Jersey City, NJ, USA

On-site City