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Insurance Product Manager
Los Angeles, CA

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Wedbush Securities is one of the nation's largest full-service investment banking and brokerage firms. We provide innovative financial solutions through our Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures, Treasury and Clearing & Execution divisions. We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead cross-functional IT projects in our Los Angeles office. The position is responsible for managing and delivering high-quality cross-functional IT projects end-to-end with a focus on large and complex technology implementations. The position develops project plans, time estimates, resource planning, risk/issue management, and performing retrospectives. The position works in conjunction with stakeholders, business analyst, software developers, network and system engineers, and QA.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Manage high impact technology projects of varying size and complexity through the full life-cycle, from initiation to closure, using SCRUM and Waterfall methodologies


* Plan projects including creating project plans, resources needed, and time estimates


* Perform project risk management including identifying and quantifying risks and mitigation alternatives


* Perform retrospectives and track for continuous improvement implementation


* Assist or manage activities around vendor evaluations to calculate ROI as part of developing project proposals


* Perform vendor negotiations in regards to timelines, cost, and resources


* Present project proposals to IT management and Executive sponsors


* Facilitate and lead meetings and workshops with stakeholders, project teams, and steering committees


* Build consensus within teams and work closely with stakeholders to manage project outcomes and expectations


* Organize tasks and priorities within Sprints/Milestones to meet delivery timelines


* Prepare project status reporting and communication


* Assist the PMO with developing standardized templates and procedures around project management


* Perform other duties as required and assigned



Experience and Skills

* BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, Economics, or related subject required


* 7+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager with a successful track record of managing IT projects end-to-end


* Experience with SCRUM and Waterfall methodologies
* Strong understanding of the software development cycle (SDLC)
* Experience with Atlassian JIRA and Confluence


* Experience with brokerage processing platforms such as Phase 3, BETA Systems, or similar preferred


* Well-versed in creating project documentation such as project plans and status reports


* Financial Management capabilities including ROI analysis


* Full project life cycle experience managing enterprise projects of varying degrees of complexity


* Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across various departments and levels of the organization


* Highly organized and able to multi-task and manage multiple projects and competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy or efficiency


* Previous experience Financial Services business operations preferred


* PMP Certification and Certified SCRUM Professional highly preferred
* Strong leadership and management skills


* Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner


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