Enterprise Project Manager - Institutional Program Mgmt

Galaxy Systems, Inc., is a national IT professional services firm offering a full suite of services to Fortune 1000 companies.  We are seeking a talented individual with a solid background in Professional Services at top corporations for one of our premiere clients.  This individual needs to thrive in a high-volume, high pressure environment and be able take a consistently steady and professional approach to each day's unique challenges.  While working on concurrent deliverables, the candidate will need to be able to easily and comfortably coordinate and communicate within all levels of the organization.  The successful candidate will understand and embrace the occasional need to work extra hours to get the job done right and can independently resolve or work around issues if outside assistance is not readily available.  Compensation is very competitive, with minimal travel.



Enterprise Project Manager - Institutional Program Mgmt

The candidate will be responsible for shepherding new products, services and client features through the Software Development Lifecycle that relate to our expanding Mutual Fund and Fixed Income offering. They will provide enterprise project management of related projects and activities. Additionally, the candidate must ensure that established standards (on-time launch, overall usability, performance, etc.) are met or exceeded in all efforts.Understand, communicate and utilize Software Development Lifecycle Provide Enterprise Project Management for projects including development and execution of an Enterprise Project Plan as well as usage standard PM tools and reporting mechanisms.Coordinate and lead project team meetings Interface with business owners to understand their needs and secure appropriate project buy-in/sign-off throughout Life Cycle Identify cross functional project resources and manage their deliverablesFacilitate resource assignment and matrix reporting structure Seek and review input from cross functional team and make final decisions regarding project scopeCommunicate all project-related information (weekly status reports, participation in executive meetings, etc) to cross functional team Recommend functional solutions to business unitsIdentify, track and resolve project issues Provide input about implementation details as needed to make strategic decisions Track progress of testing and participate as necessary in business acceptance testing Drive clear definition of roles and responsibilities for each team member. Drive training of business units on new product functionalityDrive decision making to keep project on track and ultimately successfulGenerate new ideas and/or new ways to implement the ideasFacilitate final go/no-go decision for product launches

Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple complex projects, tasks and issuesStrong problem solving and analytical skillsAbility to comfortably lead, encourage and motivate a groupSolid business knowledge of the brokerage industryDeep understanding of Mutual Funds, and Fixed Income order process, handling and execution Experience using a Mutual Fund sub-accounting platform Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Experience in presenting to senior managementAbility to work within a team environment with resource in multiple geographic locations Experience managing others a plusMinimum of 5-7 years relevant industry experienceMinimum of 5-7 years Technology Project Management experience in a cross-functional environmentBachelor degree in business, finance, or related field. PMP certification a plus Heavy relationship building skills and a proactive

For immediate response please email resume to mbrossard@galaxysi.com