Associate Director – Business Transformation (Project Management) (NY)

New York, New York
Cross Country Consulting

CrossCountry Consulting’s Business Transformation practice is quickly growing and we are seeking talented professionals to join our NYC office. It’s an exciting opportunity to make an impact not only with our clients but within our firm. At CrossCountry Consulting we strive to provide a better experience for our premier commercial clients and our team. We emphasize personal development through hands-on coaching, mentoring, and training. Many of our consultants enjoy the benefits of low travel.

CrossCountry Consulting is an independent advisory firm providing finance and operations, accounting, risk, and technology consulting services.Our Business Transformation service line focuses on providing organizational, process, and technology recommendations designed to streamline finance and operations and efficiently address regulatory compliance.

If you enjoy providing advisory expertise to local clients, this is a unique opportunity to become part of our collaborative, energetic and entrepreneurial team at CrossCountry Consulting!

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end delivery of strategic projects at Financial Services clients. Projects may be wide ranging in nature and can include system implementations, regulatory programs, creation and execution of Target Operating Models, acquisition integration etc. This will include project planning and analysis, resource management, driving or overseeing project execution, and reporting of status to senior management in a steering committee or equivalent forum
• Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation
• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying roadmap and timeline, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation
• Manage project teams to ensure successful delivery of transformation programs, using approaches such as Agile, Waterfall, or similar methodologies
• Utilize project management platforms such as Asana, Jira, Trello, or similar tools to track progress and manage tasks
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, deadlines, and budget
• Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, timelines, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes
• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan

Ideal Skills & Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in a business analysis/project management capacity in the Financial Services industry is preferred; experience in Financial Services products and knowledge of industry regulations is a plus OR
• 5+ years of experience in in a consulting role, preferably with a top-tier consulting firm serving Financial Services clients in a Business Analysis/Project Management capacity
• Experience in identifying and articulating clients’ problem issues and needs with both business and technology stakeholders, as well as defining and executing governance frameworks for large transformational programs in Financial Services
• Experience with Industry standard Project Management methodologies, frameworks (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or SDLC), and processes
• Advanced user with Program Management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent in project reporting and storytelling to clients’ leadership leveraging tools such as PowerPoint, PowerBI, Confluence
• Excellent communication skills required – must develop, implement, and maintain sources of project information, communicating appropriate information to client as well as other team members
• Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
• Proven success working with all levels of management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Passionate about building, developing, motivating, and leading others
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to think from a “big picture” perspective
• Creativity, confidence, and flexibility

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, Finance, or other technical discipline
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile certifications (a plus but not required)

For applicants located in New York, CrossCountry Consulting is required to include an estimate of the compensation range for this role. The following range takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, education, licenses, certifications, business needs, and internal equity. An estimate of the current range is $150,000 – $239,250per year + annual bonus + additional benefits.

CrossCountry Consulting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive, diverse, and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.