Project Specialist (Strategic Management Office)

Immediate contract opportunity for Project Specialist with direct client in New York, NY. Reporting to the Chief of the Strategic Management Office (SMO) and/or the Head of EPMO. The Consultant is required to have the following professional and technical qualifications. Job Responsibilities: • Manages business and technology projects by ensuring successful implementation of the proposed plan, including testing and deployment, in adherence to the timeline, budget, and scope. • Documents projects in compliance with PMO’s methodology and templates. Coordinates, facilitates, and documents the necessary meetings and presentations to relevant governing bodies. • Works closely with the Investments teams, Risk & Compliance teams, Data Analytics & Business Applications teams, and Technology teams, as well as relevant stakeholders and external vendors. • Provides technical advice and expertise on topics related to Model Factor Based Portfolio (Total Portfolio Approach), Alternative Investments platforms (Private Equity and Real Estate assets), Responsible Investment, Financial Data Warehouse, Artificial Intelligence, Operational and Third-Party Risk Management, etc. • Complete IT change request documentation following the OIM’s ICT Change Management methodology and templates, presenting to the IT Change Advisory Board as required. • Performs any other duties as needed. Academic Qualifications and Experience: • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. • At least seven (7) years of experience in managing business driven projects in the financial industry (e.g. pension fund, asset management, investment banking or insurance sector). • Certification in project management (Prince2, PMP, or equivalent) is highly desirable. • Experience managing Financial Technology projects related to ICT Infrastructure, ICT Security, and IT Service Management platform (ServiceNow), ITIL 4 Foundation is desirable. Language and other skills: • Fluency in English, including the ability to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group interactions. • Ability to tailor communication style to different audiences including technical stakeholders, business sponsors, and senior management. TRIGYN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER About Trigyn: Trigyn is an IT Services Company that has been in business for 30 years with more than 1,500 resources deployed today. Trigyn is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013 (ISMS) and CMMI Level 5 Certified. Trigyn is an E-Verify® Employer.