Project Manager

ompany Name: Global Atlantic Financial Group Role: Project Manager Start Date: 3/4/2024 (or as soon as possible) Duration: until 9/2/2024 Location: Hartford, CT (must live within 30 minutes of the Hartford office or the hiring manager will not review their resume. No relocation. Must be in the Hartford metro right now.) Rate: $63 / hr C2C. No flex. Responsibilities: • Create and measure programmatic (Key Performance Indicators) KPIs/metrics and performance dashboards across the enterprise • Perform portfolio metrics reporting, analysis and visualization at the enterprise level ( Individual Markets Finance, Shared Services, Technology) • Anticipates portfolio manager and stakeholder needs, assess requirements and identifies new solutions • Analyze project  trends, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide recommendations & guidance to the Portfolio Manager • Partner with stakeholders on the creation & development of metrics and reports that best help project teams make sound business decisions • Provided strategic analysis to program owners and managers for a better understanding of the value and ROI for programs and portfolios across the firm • Responsible for portfolio financials tracking, reporting accurate & current project cost information • Prepares various internal and external reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing data. Creates ad-hoc reports and queries as requested • Support in resource management support including roll/roll-off, resource tracking and reporting • Prepares presentation materials and reports for executive management briefing artifacts and update meetings (Monthly Executive Governance materials) • Consolidation and analysis of the data collected from project status information, comparing results with baseline and communicating status to management for review • Attend and participate in portfolio/program status meetings and capture follow‐up actions and meeting minutes for team & stakeholder distribution • Manage the flow of project data through system of record • Make recommendations for process improvement and cost reduction efforts • Maintain and update project documents • Oversee all communications and meetings, and disseminate information to appropriate personnel • Support Portfolio Manager Services to develop, implement, and govern PMO processes, tools, templates, policies and metrics • Support Portfolio Manager Shared Services to develop and maintain PDV controls tracking for discretionary projects • Manage the risk, issue and change resolution process, and work with Portfolio Managers to take corrective action as needed • Monitor compliance with PMO policies and standards Qualifications: • PMP Certification Required • Eight (8+) years working in a Portfolio Program Management Office or PMO analyst or PM coordinator role • C # .NET • Experience in governance best practices including the intake process, prioritization, resource management, and quality control • Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture while working in the details, with ambiguity and uncertainty • Critical thinker and effective communicator. You know how to break down complex problems and visualize data in a clear and concise manner to make business insights easily consumable for executives • Strong written and verbal presentation skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organization • Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Jira, Portfolio Project Management Tools • Bachelor's degree