Project Manager

Skills

• Collaborate with senior executives and key organization leaders to define the overall content management strategy and objectives for multiple workstreams to compile a content management program. • Communicate the program strategy and objectives to key stakeholders project team resources and ensure that individual workstreams continually align with the overall business goals and objectives. • Collection of content from disparate sources cleansing and consolidation of content migration of content to Cetera’s content management system and definition of ongoing sustenance and governance of content with clearly identified roles & responsibilities • Work with Cetera’s content team to identify stories needing updating and revisions as well as formulating a workable content roadmap. • Management of all content creation revision and retention across multiple platforms. • Coordination of multiple work-streams and identification of activities common to the workstreams to ensure that workstream leads do not duplicate work efforts across workstreams within the overall program. • Consolidation and reporting of accomplishments milestones risks issues decisions from individual workstreams at the program level to project sponsors / executive sponsors steering committee etc. • Establish an appropriate mechanism and tools for measuring the benefits of the program through well documented KPIs.

Description

These people MUST have a blend of technology and business/operational project exposure

Sr PM with experience working with large financial services organizations in the wealth management wirehouse/retails brokerage space. Banking may be okay depending on overall experience as it relates to other attributes. In an ideal world, this candidate will have large migration/conversion (technology/operations) experience as program manager and/or PM within a larger program. We need someone who is comfortable working with core business/operational areas of an organization to plan and execute project efforts. M&A and/or large systems integration experience are key considerations for candidate selection.

Responsibilities

• • You must possess a thorough understanding of digital development (design, engineering and QA) and the ability to facilitate dialog that represents Cetera's development efforts and methodologies.
• • You should also have strong understanding of interactive strategy, design, production and project management as well as digital marketing and accessibility. Strong verbal and written presentation skills.
• • Strategic mindset with outstanding program management and the ability to track multiple project deliverables and thrive in a complex, dynamic environment.
• • Ability to translate complex and varied inputs including data, user research, strategic direction, and broad industry research into compelling stories and actionable programs in order to identify feasible options and evaluate strategic trade-offs.
• • Experience developing credibility and rapport with key business partners, leading people and projects through influence, and a transparent, agile and data-driven approach to decision-making. A passion for digital innovation and commitment to superb client experience.
• • Self-sufficiency in web analytics and enterprise-level web analytics technologies, such as Adobe Analytics, to create analysis, reporting, and insights.
• • Strong knowledge base and experience developing or managing enterprise-level content strategy, channel standards, and/or content management systems is essential.
• • Similarly, knowledge of underlying technologies, industry standards and trends, and processes is highly desired. Specific experience with Drupal is a plus.
• • Experience with content distribution strategies and related technologies, including mobile apps, content APIs, etc., is highly desired.
• • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, project management software, etc., is highly desired.
• • 5+ years of experience in a marketing role that incorporates content strategy and strong technical skills.
• • Experience in a financial services or highly-regulated environment is a plus.

Educational Requirements

• - Excellent communication skills
• - Financial Services Background
• - Solid PM skills senior level (10+ years of overall experience)
• - Wealth management background
• - Work with the stakeholders
• - Owns the project: Experience with milestones, budget, deadlines, escalations, etc.
• - Someone who can run meetings and has a strong personality