IT Project Manager
About The Position
As an IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for organizing and driving concurrent cloud optimization and modernization initiatives for Treasury Services business lines – along with select operations and customer success projects. This position plays a key partnership role within the organization, requiring regular communication with colleagues, business stakeholders, vendors, national IT partners, and teams across the Federal Reserve System and/or the US Treasury. The position primarily supports a business line that has completed its cloud migration and is focused on assimilating an existing application while advancing performance, scalability, and alignment with enterprise initiatives. To be considered, candidates must be a U.S. citizen.
Requirements
- Associate degree and 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related work experience OR Master’s degree and 5 years of related work experience
- Proven experience managing and delivering large, complex technology projects from initiation through completion, with effective communication to a broad range of audiences.
- Strong experience in project coordination and stakeholder management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations and reporting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Project Online
- Experience coordinating across architecture, security, testing, data, and integration teams - or the ability to quickly learn technical concepts in these areas.
- Comfortable driving results amid complexity and ambiguity.
- Hands-on experience with cloud-based systems, including AWS-native architectures, optimization, operations, and customer success functions.
- Experienced in Agile methodologies and capable of leading cross-functional discussions.
- Strong collaboration skills across in-office, hybrid and remote team environments.
Nice To Haves
- PMP certification preferred. In lieu of a PMP, equivalent project management experience and/or relevant Agile certifications will be considered.
- Experience with Jira and Confluence preferred
- PMP certification, and background in FinTech, banking, or Agile product development environments
Responsibilities
- Accountable for the management and coordination of multiple concurrent workstreams related to cloud optimization, application assimilation, and enterprise operational and customer success initiatives – in alignment with PMIAA and the FRS System IT program management standards and methodologies
- Partner with technical subject matter experts across the technology, product, operations and customer success teams to identify and manage work efforts, timelines, escalations, and strategic priorities
- Coordinate with product, development, and business teams to track milestones, deliverables, and dependencies and ensure alignment with organizational objectives
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise materials and status updates for executive and broad organizational audiences
- Engage with stakeholders to ensure realization of Business Value objectives through effective scope management, work prioritization, sequencing, and removal of impediments
- Identify, manage, and communicate risks, issues, and dependencies across all assigned initiatives
- Develop and maintain key project artifacts, including schedules, resource plans, RAID logs, and change management documentation
- Ensure compliance and alignment with Bank, System, and industry standards and policies
- Manage technical dependencies and cross-team impacts across applications, systems, and integrations
- Promote a solution-focused and collaborative environment in meetings, ensuring discussions emphasize resolution and forward progress
Benefits
- The Cleveland Fed offers benefits to support overall health and financial security.
- Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.clevelandfed.org/careers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
