Program ManagerLocation: Jersey City, NJ Duration: Fulltime Rate: $120k US Citizens, GC, EAD (H4, L2), E3 TN visa holders preferred, NO third party corp to corp accepted for this jobRequired Qualifications15+ years of relevant work experience in either Program, Project, Product, or Portfolio managementPrevious experience in managing large cross-functional transformation programs in the Financial Services industryProven ability to manage critical paths within the organization and across the enterpriseHands on approach to program management with execution of all program ceremonies and deep understanding of program deliverables, requirements, risks and issuesSuccessful experience in collaborating in the matrix environmentExcellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. In particular, a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical and business issues and solutions to multiple organizational levels internally and externally as needed to support the strategic goals.Demonstrated ability to succeed in a complex organization where the ability to client and internalize diverse stakeholder goals is critical to brokering solutions that are in the best interest of the companyIndependent judgment and mature decision making skills to deal with programs that often have enterprise-wide scope and may have significant financial and compliance impactsExpert understanding of Agile/Scrum principles