Project Lead, IT

Location: New York

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New York, NY, USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
R3148
** Business Unit:
** Information Technology
** Industry:
** No Industry
** Overview
* * Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:

HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals.

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** Scope:
** As a Project Lead, IT at Houlihan Lokey, you are responsible for overseeing the planning, execution and delivery of IT projects in alignment with a multitude of software applications at a No. 1 ranked global company.

You will work closely with clients, stakeholders, developers, and other IT professionals to ensure that projects meet requirements, budget, and timeline. You will manage the communication, risk, quality, and scope of projects, as well as resolve any issues or conflicts that may arise.

You are passionate about transforming business ideas into technical solutions to help drive more efficient processes and steer critical business decisions. You are innately curious and love to solve business problems.
** Responsibilities:
*** Oversee the scope, schedule, budget, and quality of IT projects to ensure successful delivery.
* Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and team members for timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
* Provide technical guidance and leadership to the IT team.
* Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and issues and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with IT standards, policies, and best practices to maintain the integrity of projects.
* Analyze the current IT processes across different teams and identify areas for improvement and consolidation.
* Develop and implement best practices for IT project management including documentation, communications, and appropriate project approval gates.
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* Soft Skills:

*** Ability to deliver empathetic, people-first service that makes customers feel heard, respected, and valued.
* Talent for creating personal moments that turn routine interactions into memorable experiences.
* Strong communication skills that balance accuracy with hospitality and approachability.
* Solutions-focused mindset with a willingness to go above and beyond to create a positive customer outcome.
* High emotional intelligence with the ability to remain calm, positive, and thoughtful in challenging situations.
* Hospitality-focused presence that consistently creates a welcoming environment for customers.
* Strong sense of ownership for the customer experience, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
* Collaborative mindset with the ability to champion the customer while supporting team and organizational goals.
* Learning-oriented mindset driven by curiosity, growth, and a passion for service.
* High degree of professionalism and dependability, with a commitment to upholding the organization’s mission and values.
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about solving problems.
* Ability to lead, motivate, delegate and mentor.
* Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze complex problems and devise viable solutions.
* Ability to collaborate with colleagues and be a team player.
* Demonstrate initiative and ownership of tasks and projects.
* Ability to work effectively both independently and in team environments.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and confidently at all levels.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Experience with digital transformation and modern workplace desired.
* Microsoft 365 experience preferred.
* Working knowledge of varied project management methodologies is a strong plus.
** About the Team
** We believe that as we grow individually, we also grow as an Information Technology team allowing us to contribute to the overall growth of Houlihan Lokey. We embrace challenges and try new things, always looking for ways to improve. We deliver technology products and services enabled everywhere, so business can happen anywhere. We like where we work, who we work with, and what we do.

We cultivate a culture where we all thrive.
** Compensation and Benefits
** Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of…