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Are you a Project Manager who is looking to join one of the top companies in Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in general management, project analysis or project management?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite for our client in Buffalo, NY Interested?

Here's what you'll do:

• Manages projects with multiple interfaces or initiatives, or one larger project affecting two businesses or functional areas.
• Manages changes to project scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques to keep the project plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan, and facilitate customer acceptance.
• Manage projects with multiple interfaces or initiatives, or one larger project affecting two businesses or functional areas, from initiation through close.
• Ensure familiarity with scope and project objectives and establish clear roles and responsibilities for project team members.
• Projects may be of a technical and non-technical nature.
• Develop Project Plan, forecast and schedule.
• Work with stakeholders to record detailed project requirements, constraints and assumptions to establish project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (e.g. planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) and the project charter.
• You will take ownership of an established project plan, ensuring its successful execution while managing schedules, coordinating with stakeholders, and maintaining open communication with employees.
• Familiarize yourself with the established project plan and schedule for the Windows 11 upgrade.
• Maintain and take ownership of the project schedule, ensuring all milestones are met and any updates are communicated effectively.
• Coordinate with IT teams, business line employees, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with the project plan and minimize disruptions.
• Maintain and deliver communications to inform employees of their upgrade timeline, process, and requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries regarding the upgrade.
• Monitor and manage any technical or scheduling issues, escalating them as needed.
• Ensure any post-upgrade concerns from employees are documented and addressed.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and management. Maintain detailed documentation of the upgrade process for future reference and audits.
• Ensure plans for assigned projects include work breakdown, project organization chart, cost/budget and communication, risk, quality and resource plans.
• Communicate project plans to affected parties to ensure a common understanding, set expectations and align stakeholders and project team members.
• Ensure execution of tasks defined in the project plan to achieve the project goals. Execute all parts of the project plan and manage the budget/forecast.
• Monitor and control project work including change controls.
• Measure project performance utilizing appropriate tools and techniques to monitor progress; identify and quantify variances, complete corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders.
• Implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events.
• Improve project team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training and motivating to facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency and boost morale.
• Support larger project initiatives working under the direction of higher management.
• Familiar with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and responsibility of each team member, to effectively coordinate team activities.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client brand.
• Maintain client internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Supervisory, leadership of people in all work activities.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $ 57.68 /Hour

Hours: 40 Hours/week

Length: Contract (12 months)

Does that sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in general management, project analysis or project management
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in change management or transitioning large user bases through upgrades.

• Bachelors Degree
• Familiarity with Windows operating systems, including Windows 10 and 11. Basic
• understanding of endpoint management and deployment tools (e.g., Intune, SCCM).
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules and multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for employee-facing communications.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills to navigate employee feedback and foster collaboration.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.