Assistant Vice President (Project Manager)

Golub Capital•Chicago, IL

31d•$110,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager will assist in mid to large scale transformation programs, including the replacement of a core enterprise system. This is a heavily execution focused and hands-on role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
6+ years of experience in financial services project management or relevant field (e.g., portfolio / program management, change management)
Experience in cross-functional projects focused on business outcomes and stakeholder engagement
Experience with Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing and possesses a strong technical understanding of software development lifecycle
Experience working in roles that have a heavy emphasis on people and change management
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Visio, SharePoint)
Flexible and willing to adapt to meet the needs of the team
Self-motivated, team oriented and able to multi-task, including the ability to handle several projects
Proactive self-starter with a positive can-do and "no job too small" approach
Meticulous with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills across a variety of audiences
Committed to achieving goals with a strong sense of personal and team responsibility
Highly motivated and resourceful in a fast paced, complex environment; successful working both independently and as a team member
Ability to probe sensitive issues while maintain the highest level of integrity and objectivity
Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project for Web, Agile methodologies and Scrum processes is preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) preferred

Responsibilities

Quickly get up to speed on our project management standards and practices
Actively lead cross-functional projects using best practices, techniques and standards throughout the entire project execution:
Working closely with business stakeholders and potential vendors to identify and relay requirements and to ensure project delivery meets all desired business specifications
Acting as a liaison between business teams and Technology Solutions
Developing comprehensive, detailed project plans
Identifying tasks and dependencies to build out a comprehensive plan and coordinate with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines and schedules
Tracking risks and issues, ensuring they are assigned and resolved
Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing and summarizing relevant information
Identifying and engaging available resources and subject matter experts in related areas to achieve goals
Building strong and productive relationships with key stakeholders
Learning and understanding the project business requirements / solutions to actively lead the work toward completion
Facilitating meetings with all levels of the organization that drive collaboration and actionable results
Ensuring that projects meet the highest quality standards and satisfy all specified business requirements
Effectively documenting project management artifacts throughout project lifecycle
Demonstrating strong organizational acuity to effectively navigate cross-functional teams, driving project alignment, influencing stakeholders and advocating for change

Benefits

full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave)

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