Sr Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Sr Project Manager

Duration: 1 Year

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Remote

1 opening

Pay Rate: $50-55

REMOTE

40 hrs/week EST

Language preferred Japanese

Top 3 Skills:

Business-level fluency in both Jap & Eng (verbal and written) to collaborate effectively w/ global teams & business users

Hands-on experience w/ Relational Databases (RDBMS) & working knowledge of Enterprise Application Integration.

Strong understanding of high-level database architectures, with the ability to support data modeling and collaborate with data analysts, architects, and ETL/BI developers.

Finance/Banking is a requirement

Overview:

The Project Manager is a part of the Treasury & HOMIS group within JRIA. This role plans and implements Head Office MIS (HOMIS) application in coordination with other technical teams in JRIA, business departments in SMBC and Tokyo application development/support teams. The role includes on-going application maintenance activities and production support.

Responsibilities

HOMIS is the ETL application which sends daily balances and movements of Demand Deposit Accounts, Loans and Trade Finance with those B/S and P/L for NA and EMEA regions by extracting necessary data from relational databases.

As a HOMIS Project Manager, you will lead delivery of key projects driven by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Tokyo Head Office by communicating closely with Tokyo members and related teams in NA/EMEA countries.

You will analyze system requirements and make design documents for ETL developers working in NY/NJ.

You will also work closely with developers to implement stable interface applications between Tokyo and NJ.As a HOMIS Production Support member, you work on production issues collaborating with JRIA SMEs and Tokyo relevant team for resolution as soon as possible.

Primary Responsibilities/Tasks

Understand overall system architectures of the applications, and work with network, middleware, production support teams in JRIA to complete projects as well as troubleshoot production issues.

Manage small-to-mid-sized projects by defining business and technical requirements, tracking schedule, estimate workload, obtain quotes from external vendors, budget approval process support, coordinate development effort with internal & external parties such as ETL team, internal Interface team, and production support team, mitigate issues and risks.

Conduct application change management in accordance with SMBC SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) process flow.

Tackle production issues coordinating with business users, developers and operators. Conduct regression tests when necessary, especially in every application build.

Meet with business users to gather requirements and translate them into functional requirements, then consult with SME to execute.

Use high-level database architectures to work with data analysts and architects to ensure database designs are consistent with information architecture and information management.

Lead data modeling activities and mentors ETL/BI developers in understanding the bank's data structure.

Qualifications

Basic experience working with Relational Databases, Enterprise Application Integration projects.

Back office business analysis and design experience including payment, settlement, cash flow, accounting and reconciliation is a plus.

Basic knowledge of financial products including Loan, Deposit, or Trade Finance

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience. Bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field preferred but not required

Familiarity with Linux or UNIX based operating system is a plus.

Required Skills / Abilities

Business-level fluency in both Jap & Eng (verbal and written) to collaborate effectively w/ global teams & business users

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.

An analytical, problem-solving mindset and delivery focused with a client-centered orientation.

Ability to work on cross-functional teams in a fast-paced development environment.

Knowledge of project management methodology/SDLC processes in IT financial services environments is a plus.

Hands-on experience w/ Relational Databases (RDBMS) & working knowledge of Enterprise Application Integration.

Strong understanding of high-level database architectures, with the ability to support data modeling and collaborate with data analysts, architects, and ETL/BI developers.

Finance/Banking experience/knowledge

*This role requires occasional long hour and weekend work. Must be able to provide occasional weekend or late-night support for production support and implementation.Company Description

Based in Eagan, MN. C4 Technical Services has been a national provider of contingent workforce solutions since 2003.

Women and Minority owned – NMSDC Certified

Offices in MN (Corporate), TX, CA

Hybrid remote