Project Manager I

CTG is seeking to fill a Project Manager I opening for our client in Buffalo, NY. Location: Buffalo, NY Duration: 6 months Overview: Under direction of a more Senior Project Manager, manages multiple small-sized projects. Manages changes to project scope, schedule and costs, using appropriate verification techniques to keep the project plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan and facilitate customer acceptance. Primary Responsibilities: Under direction of a more senior Project Manager, manage multiple small projects. Ensure familiarity with scope and project objectives and establish clear rules and responsibilities for project team members. Projects may be of a technical and/or non-technical nature. Develop project plan, forecast and schedule. Work with stakeholders to record detailed project requirements, constraints and assumptions to establish project deliverables, using requirement gathering techniques (e.g. planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) and the project charter. Ensure plans for assigned projects include work breakdown, project organization chart, cost/budget and communication, risk, quality and resource plans. Communicate project plans to affected parties to ensure a common understanding, set expectations and align stakeholders and project team members. Ensure execution of tasks defined in the project plan to achieve the project goals. Execute all parts of the project plan and manage the budget/forecast. Monitor and control project work including change controls. Measure project performance utilizing appropriate tools and techniques to monitor progress, identify and quantify variances; complete any required corrective actions and communicate to all stakeholders. Implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events. Improve project team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training and motivating to facilitate cooperation; ensure project efficiency and boost morale. Support larger project initiatives working under direction of higher management. Under direction of more senior Project Manager, manages smaller projects, responsibility for the projects include all aspects from initiation to close. Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and responsibility of each team member, to effectively coordinate team activities. Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the brand. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Allocates work as a team leader; may check on completion/quality. Education and Experience Required: Bachelors degree and a minimum of 2 years proven general management, project analysis or project management experience, including a minimum of 1 years project management experience, OR in lieu of a degree, A combined minimum of 4 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 years proven general management, project analysis or project management experience, of which a minimum of 1 years is project management experience. Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages. Maintaining RAIDD logs, integrated plans, milestones, and cross-workstream dependencies, ensuring owners and due dates are clear and followed through Supporting program governance, including preparing materials, coordinating inputs, documenting decisions and actions, and driving follow-up Producing clear, concise executive-level status reporting and synthesizing information across multiple workstreams Proactively identifying gaps, risks, dependencies, and schedule impacts and ensuring they are elevated appropriately Supporting integrated planning and re-planning/re-baselining across multiple workstreams Tracking vendor and consultant commitments and deliverables, following up on at-risk items, and driving accountability Working effectively across business, technology, and third-party teams in a complex transformation environment Using Jira, ServiceNow SPM, and Microsoft Planner to support planning and execution Education and Experience Preferred: Large-scale transformational programs Financial services Debit/card modernization, conversion, or platform migration Familiarity with Fiserv Optis Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role. To Apply: To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you! About CTG CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com. CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.