Sr Transformation Program Manager

Client: Wealth ManagementPosition: Sr Transformation Program ManagerCompensation: $155K - $175KLocation: ON SITE at Camas, WA or Plano, TX or Tampa, FL Work Authorization: USC or GC NO OTHER VISA CONSIDERED Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience requiredExperience:MUST HAVE 5+ years' experience in project or program management in the financial services industry in IT specifically in selection through onboarding of IT vendorsExperience implementing new technologies from the ground up (end-to-end)Experience with JIRAStrong familiarity with Waterfall and Agile delivery methodsExperience working both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environmentAbility to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelinesAbility to elicit cooperation from several sources, including senior management, internal clients, and other departmentsResponsibilities:Manage all phases of the program or project from discovery through deployment, by driving accountability, structure and transparencyDefine program or project scope, goals, deliverables, and a value-driven roadmap in collaboration with senior management and stakeholdersWork closely with the project teams to identify, understand and track key risks and issues for the program that need to be escalatedAssess the health and status of the project or program, and highlight opportunities for improvement to stakeholders and senior managementMake recommendations to management regarding solutions to resolve business problems and drive execution of those solutionsAssess requirements to deliver program or project components and sub-components, which may include implementation of solution, staffing, timelines, etcCoordinate all departments related to the program or project which may include IT, Finance, Third-party Vendors and Business UsersWork with Business Analysts and Project Managers to evaluate current business processes and requirementsIdentify and manage program and project dependenciesCoach, mentor, motivate and supervise team members and consultantsInfluence teams to take positive action and accountability for their assigned workDevelop best practices and tools for program or project execution and management