Project Manager; GenAI

Position: Project Manager (GenAI)
Location: New York

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Project Manager (GenAI) for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in New York, NY .

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the execution of data programs and regulatory change initiatives, including:
  • Developing and implementing Gen AI solutioning strategies in partnership with Technology
  • Leading strategic planning and Target Operating Model (TOM) design and implementation
  • Driving transformative change initiatives across the organization
• Provide essential project management support for the execution of a key project within the Data Operations Group. This role will ensure robust governance, tracking, and reporting for related projects.
• Provide comprehensive project management support for our enterprise reference data utility execution, including formalizing meeting minutes, tracking project plans, dependencies, risks, and actions.
• Prepare and update governance decks and project reports for various stakeholder groups, including steering committees and working groups.
• Coordinate heavily across Operations, Technology, and many other stakeholders.
• Maintain and track project documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and accessibility.
• Provide robust tracking and governance, monitoring progress and escalating issues as necessary.
• Support other smaller projects within the Data Operations Group, applying PM best practices.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of project timelines, resource plans, and budget tracking.

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's/University degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a project management role within the financial services industry.
• Proven experience in project governance, reporting, risk management, and issue tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and formalize project documentation, including minutes, action logs, and project plans.
• Experience in creating and updating governance decks and management reports.
• Strong organizational skills with an acute attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio).
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience and understanding of referential data
• Experience with AI tooling to deliver robust AI capabilities to key partners
• Execution/delivery focus: A strong commitment to delivering high-quality PM support and ensuring project success.
• Organizational and program management skills:
  Exceptional ability to organize information, track multiple items simultaneously, and maintain clear project oversight.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills:
  Capable of preparing clear reports, minutes, and presentations, and facilitating effective meetings.
• Problem-solving skills:
  Proactive in identifying and structuring issues, particularly with data concerns, and contributing to their resolution.
• Attention to Detail:
  Meticulous in documenting information and tracking project elements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Ability to interact effectively with diverse teams and individuals, fostering collaboration and clear communication.

Preferred Skills :

• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus.
• Understanding of data management principles and experience with issue tracking systems is highly desirable.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it.

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