Job Information
Apex Systems, Inc. Project Manager- Seattle - 2070204 in Seattle, Washington
Job#: 2070204
Job Description:
Position: Project Manager
Duration: 12-18 Month W2 Contract
Type: Candidates must be able to work on Apex Systems direct w2 without sponsorship now or in the future
Rate Range: W2 $60-68/hr
Location: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (3 days on-site per week)
Only candidates with the MUST HAVE requirements will be contacted:
- Project Manager 6+ years
- Large bank experience
Led project teams of developers and business projects
Responsibilities
- Leads enterprise-wide, cross-functional projects that are both business/process/audit oriented and software/SDLC focused
- Owns and manages a component of a portfolio of technology-driven initiatives for a single business unit/LOB partner.
- Typically aligned to a component of a business domain where responsible for management of a client / business area in a component of its information technology-related activities.
- Directs lower-level managers or team leaders or directly manages a specialty function.
- Accountable for the creation and development of technology solutions appropriate to business needs and objectives, and oversees implementation of programs, projects or processes.
- Involved in the coordination of translating business strategy into work programs and processes.
- Works with partners to develop and drive technology solutions and business case development across functional groups or within a business domain.
- Often serves as a single point of contact and the escalation point between the client/business area and internal IT management for the resolution of unresolved problems, complaints, and complex service requests.
The role requires strong technical skills and ability to provide technical leadership as a proactive and strategic business partner in the development of functional or cross-functional objectives, technology solutions and innovative strategies for groups managed in an IT environment striving to meet current and anticipated business objectives.
Required Skills
- 6+ years experience as a project manager leading enterprise-wide projects that affect various areas
- Strong background in a disciplined software development life cycle (SDLC) process.
- Banking industry - good understanding on financial/banking processes, domain.
- Experience in design principles and design patterns.
- Good communication, leadership and mentoring skills.
- Ability to communicate with both business and technology partners effectively
- Manage scope, estimation, project status, reporting, escalation
- Experience gathering required info into Business Requirements, Documents, wireframes, epic and story writing, flow diagrams, data mapping, test plans, use cases and scenarios.
- Experience working on a team with the Agile Methodology.
- Extensive experience working in an Agile Scrum Master environment.
- JIRA, Rally, or similar Agile project Management software as well as Wiki and SharePoint tools
Preferred: scrum, sprint planning, burndown and velocity reporting, backlog prioritization, retrospectives
Apex Benefits Overview
Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Prog