IT Program Manager Specialist

Title: IT Program Manager Specialist
Duration: 6 months possible extension
Location: Full-time on-site M-F in Mclean, VA

Requirements:

• 7+ years of IT Program Management experience.
• Ideal candidate is highly organized and excels at stakeholder management and communication.
• Candidate must be well-rounded project managers with a background in technologies and financial services.
• Must have working knowledge of Jira or similar PM tools.
• Experience with capital markets, credit risk, and/or technical systems migration is preferred.
• Agile or other project management certifications are a plus.
• Analyze, interpret, and visualize data to support business decisions within capital markets processes.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare clear, concise management reports and executive presentations for status and milestone updates.
• Liaise with stakeholders across business and technical teams to gather requirements, manage expectations, and communicate progress.
• Track project progress, identify risks/issues, and propose solutions to keep initiatives on track.
• Support process improvements by analyzing current workflows and recommending data-driven enhancements.
• Ensure documentation of project requirements, changes, and outcomes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of capital markets operations, products, and data flows.

• Bachelor s degree in finance, Business, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience as a Data Analyst, Project Coordinator, or similar role in Financial Services industry.
• Strong understanding of capital markets processes and data (e.g., trade lifecycle, settlements, market data, financial instruments).
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks efficiently. Excellent stakeholder management skills; experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Proficient in preparing management reports and executive-level presentations (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and project management software (e.g., JIRA, MS Project) is a plus.

EEO
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