Strategic Business Project Manager

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Working at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York positions you at the center of the financial world with a unique perspective on national and international markets and economies. You will work in an environment with a diverse group of experienced professionals to foster and support the safety, soundness, and vitality of our economic and financial systems.  
 
The Bank believes in work flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Employees can expect to be in the office a couple of days per week as needed for meetings and team collaboration and should live within a commutable distance. 

What we do:

The Markets Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is responsible for the implementation of monetary and foreign exchange policy, providing payments and custody services to foreign central banks, and auctioning and issuing Treasury debt as the fiscal agent for the U.S. Treasury.

The Markets Group Program and Change Management team was created for the specific purpose of supporting the Group’s project/initiative development and management activities.  The mission is to develop, implement, and maintain a consistent approach to managing strategic change initiatives and projects that are important for the Group and the overall US financial system.

In alignment with an organizational shift to a more agile and product-driven delivery framework, the Markets Program and Change Management team is seeking a senior associate to provide leadership to and coordination of current and planned strategic initiatives across the Markets Group’s product portfolio.  This is an opportunity to serve in a unique role that values program, project and change management, while utilizing working knowledge of both traditional project management and agile competencies on a variety of business/strategy projects and technology delivery initiatives, respectively.  To be successful in the position you need to have a deep understanding of multiple project methodologies, their supporting artifacts, have the ability to effectively engage and communicate with all levels at the Bank both technical and business, and drive the resolution of project issues/blockers.

Your role as Strategic Business Project Manager:

Principal duties consist of managing business/strategy initiatives including business process management, change/transformation, and strategy phases of large technology efforts through the following:

• Collaborate inclusively with different client workstyles across varying leadership levels to define non-technical project/program scope, identify business requirements and success criteria, and develop plans and other key artifacts.

• Facilitate and lead strategic initiative conversations with multiple stakeholders and business leaders, including managing the exchange of critical information and decisions with oversight groups.

• Manage project team performance to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Proactively monitor progress, resolve issues, mitigate risks, and initiate and manage corrective action.

• Develop and share best practices and tools for project/program execution and management, and ensure initiatives adhere to applicable Bank standards.

• Assist with development and execution of strategic business reviews and related plans for initiatives, supported by clear and concise business-relevant communications.

• Assist in the design and facilitation of workshops and other client interactions to advance implementation of strategic initiatives.

• Assist with the negotiation of vendor contracts and services.

What we are looking for:  

• Exceptional track record of working in a management consulting, chief of staff, or strategic planning and non-technical project management role.

• Proven track record of managing highly conceptual initiatives such as business transformation, enterprise-wide resiliency, and large cross-functional and business-related projects.

• Strong background in developing and administering risk management plans.

• Strong knowledge of project/program management scheduling processes and tools (e.g. work breakdown structure, project plans, issue & risk management matrices, etc.).

• Strong experience with methodologies in one or more of the following disciplines: project management, business analysis, change management, or process improvement.

• Excellent track record of working on projects where influencing