Project Manager (New Orleans, LA)

Lewis James Professional
Project Manager
Lewis James Professional is a woman-owned staff augmentation, project consulting and direct hire search and placement firm. We are currently seeking a Project Manager for a contract opportunity with a financial services client.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for partnering with LOB/Operations/ET, journey, agile, and steering partners in understanding strategic opportunities for efficiency and new offerings, as well as managing resulting initiatives through Discovery & Analysis and Implementation phases of the Project Management Lifecycle.
- Responsible for managing a project team of resources that matrix to the effort from various areas within the company
- Aility to motivate and manage a group of resources assigned to a given project or work effort is inclusive of responsibilities
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally as well in written form.
- Extensive banking industry knowledge a plus
- Extensive understanding of general technology, systems, and data schemas
- Knowledge of Business Process Reengineering, Project Management, AGILE Frameworks, Risk Management.
- Knowledge and exposure to specialized technical skills in an information technology discipline, including application development, data analytics, technical testing and quality assurance, and/or technical operations including end user support.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor (4-year college) degree preferred.
- Five years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Microsoft Professional Suite.
- Spreadsheet software.
- Presentation Software.
- Visio, Jira/Agile, Clarity CAPPM preferred.
- Certifications such as PMP, Agile, ITIL preferred.
For immediate consideration, please click “Apply” and use Job Code BHJOB11837_4263. You may also send a copy of your resume to: resumes@lewisjamesprofessional.com and enter only the following job code in the subject line: BHJOB11837_4263. Lewis James Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V