Our client is seeking a Project Manager for a one year contract opportunity. This role is hybrid with 3 days in the company's Brooklyn or Lower Manhattan offices and 2 days remote. TASKS: + Lead the project from project initiation to completion: organize, plan, and track workstreams. + Develop project scope, design program approach, identify key data metrics, implement cadence for ongoing monitoring for project health and identify projects at risk. + Manage project by applying project management best practice methodology. + Perform business analysis for project components. Secure support from stakeholders and sign-off of the requirements. + Coordinate projects inter- dependences, manage internal and external project teams for successful project delivery. + Develop work plans for the overall program, schedule, track project estimates and resource allocation, report on program status and ensure adherence to requirements and standards. + Program managers must have strong knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques. + Perform budgeting and resource planning and find innovative ways to resolve issues. + Seek opportunities for process improvement by applying data-centric approach and industry best practices. MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE + Minimum 4 years of demonstrated experience in Program Management or Project Management capacity with demonstrated success at delivering large scale projects. + Ability to take strategic direction from executive management and participate in strategic planning activities throughout the lifetime of the project. + Proven ability to work independently and to see tasks through to completion without significant guidance. + Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate to all project members and stakeholders. + Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. + Advanced experience using standard project tools including Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint. + Experience managing budgets and resources. DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: + Ability to coach stakeholders in agile ways of working for project management. + Understanding of common project management tooling such as MS Project, Airtable, Azure, Jira, etc.