Senior Technology Project Manager

Raymond James • Saint Petersburg, FL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Technical Project Manager supports Raymond James’ Back Office Technology division by managing multiple CTB and RTB projects for Middle and Back Office functions. These projects have significant effects on firm-wide business processes and technology. The role manages complex projects from proposal and requirements definition through planning and implementation, drawing on input from industry and business-unit subject matter experts. It influences strategic direction, develops tactical plans with substantial latitude, provides solutions to complex problems, and maintains extensive contact with internal clients and the business. The position works under the direction of a Senior Leader in a high-risk, complex IT environment. The hybrid schedule requires working in the St. Petersburg, Florida Corporate Office three days per week, including a Monday or Friday. The role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship, currently or in the future.

Requirements

• Six to ten years of general work experience is listed; the description also states that eight to ten years of relevant project management experience is preferred, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training approved by Human Resources.
• Bachelor’s degree completed in Business Administration or Computer and Information Science is listed; completed high school education is also listed as required.
• Strong project management skills, including creating and maintaining accurate project plans, dependency maps, critical paths, and milestone tracking.
• Proven experience managing projects in financial services technology; Back Office or Middle Office experience is identified as ideal.
• Working knowledge of Waterfall methodology and ability to manage Waterfall, Kanban, and Agile projects.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar, and with Confluence or SharePoint for documentation.
• Experience with the SDLC and coordinating with development, business analyst, and QA/testing teams through UAT and release.
• Skills in risk, issue, and change management, and clear status reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage resource allocation and budget planning.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, link, and apply information to assignments; collaborate as a team member; and maintain attention to detail alongside a big-picture perspective.
• Knowledge of application development and project life-cycle methodologies and standards; project selection and approvals; budgeting and business-case preparation and analysis; project initiation and planning, including work breakdown structures and forecasting; risk management, issue tracking, change management, requirements gathering, IT support, and technical documentation.
• No licenses or certifications are required.

Nice To Haves

• PMP or equivalent certification.
• CSM or equivalent certification.
• Familiarity with money movement systems such as ACH or wire transfers, and/or digital documentation and workflow platforms such as DocuSign.
• Experience managing large, complex release cycles.

Responsibilities

• Review project requests, requirements, and specifications to assess alignment with organizational priorities and business objectives and efficient use of resources without compromising value or quality.
• Act as a proactive interface between project stakeholders and senior management to ensure accurate business requirements and delivery of business applications.
• Develop, prepare, present, and maintain project plans, staffing requirements, cost estimates, detailed budgets, work breakdown structures, and schedules.
• Monitor project progress and maintain documentation and reports for impacted consumers.
• Assess project risks, identify key risk factors, develop mitigation strategies, and assign contingency plans for schedules and budgets.
• Manage projects and teams using established methodologies, change-control processes, and scheduling tools; track time and activities, monitor budgets, coordinate resource acquisition and utilization, maintain PMO and Internal Audit documentation, liaise with internal customers and external suppliers, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Ensure systems are delivered on appropriate platforms and comply with technology standards; monitor testing, conduct quality assurance checks, and ensure IT acceptance criteria are met before implementation.
• Manage project budgets, including resource allocations and tracking costs against approved budgets.
• Partner with other functional areas and stakeholders to accomplish objectives, prioritize team initiatives, and align work with business objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage may be available.
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance may be available.
• Disability benefits may be available.
• Retirement savings benefits may be available.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, may be available.
• Parental leave may be available.
• Compensation may include additional cash or equity, discretionary bonuses, or commissions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior