Raymond James Financial, Inc

Senior Project Manager

Raymond James Financial, Inc$110K — $130K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of general experience in project management or related fields
  • 3-6 years of experience in a managerial role
  • Proven ability to manage large, complex projects with distributed teams
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
  • High School diploma is required; higher education or certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage production of project plans and ensure all activities align with project objectives
  • Plan and lead stakeholder consultation and establish project deliverables
  • Develop stakeholder engagement plans to build positive relationships
  • Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies
  • Lead a medium- to large-sized project team to achieve project outcomes
  • Oversee assurance reviews to ensure project quality and compliance
  • Implement innovation processes to enhance operational efficiency

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
  • Parental leave available
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
Accountable for large projects of high complexity with a large, dispersed team. Focuses on the creation of the project vision and planning documents and managing the implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall project with the expectation of delivering on time, within budget, and to scope.

Job Description

This role is a hybrid workstyle: with the associate expected to work from a Raymond James office location at least three days per week, including either Monday or Friday.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage the production of project and workstream plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized and resourced to deliver project objectives, and comply with the organization's project and program management framework.
  • Plan and lead the delivery of a range of information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on project deliverables.
  • Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans for projects to identify relevant stakeholders, to develop positive stakeholder relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice.
  • Manage identification of risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating these matters where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these concerns.
  • Manage the identification and elicitation of project and/or department-level process requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for accuracy and alignment to the department; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable.
  • Lead a medium- to large-sized project team; define the project vision, communicate the necessary outcomes, and provide guidance to achieve these outcomes; coordinate team actions on project activities; coordinate the flow of additional team members on and off the team, as needed; and work to build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring.
  • Manage the delivery of assurance reviews within a project, enable the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified, to give senior stakeholders confidence that the project can deliver according to time, budget, and quality.
  • Review existing operations in a major area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure the required continuous improvement outcomes are delivered.
  • Negotiate and manage deployment of project resource budgets, providing forecasts and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.
  • Develop and manage the delivery of a plan to evaluate and track business benefits and to identify actions needed to maximize them.
  • Manage project closeout to ensure effective transition from the project environment to business as usual and to ensure lessons learned are identified and captured for future reference.
  • Manage the project review process; provide stakeholders with accurate and relevant information and key recommendations at established review points to enable them to evaluate progress and agree on change.
  • Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.


Skills:
  • Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while guiding and training others on managing projects and/or programs within desired cost, time and quality parameters.
  • Works at an advanced level to prioritize components of a project, program, or portfolio work in context with risks, activities, stakeholders, etc. across the life of the project or program. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works at an advanced level to ensure timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, archiving, and disposition of project information. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works independently and provides guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.
  • Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to negotiate independently while providing guidance and training to others on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.
  • Uses comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to act independently while providing guidance and training to others on identifying, managing and controlling project-related changes.
  • Works at an advanced level to manage the work that determines the quality policies, procedures, and responsibilities so the work satisfies the needs for which it was undertaken. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works at an advanced level to identify, acquire, and manage the resources (physical and human) for the project. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Uses comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to act independently with guiding and training others on identifying, assessing, prioritizing and managing project-related risks.
  • Works at an advanced level to manage the documentation, archiving, traceability, changes, and approvals of requirements throughout the project life cycle. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works at an advanced level to create the rules for requirements and design quality, perform verification activities, and maintain quality control. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works at an advanced level to identify appropriate measures for assessing solution performance and limitations, validate with key stakeholders, and collect appropriate performance measures to assess overall solution performance to recommend specific actions to increase solution value. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.
  • Works at an advanced level to estimate and manage the effort and finances to complete the work within budget. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works at an advanced level to estimate each of the components of project, program, or portfolio work, including costs, activity durations, resource needs, risks, stakeholders, etc. across the life of the project or program. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works at an advanced level to identify, define, unify, and coordinate the various processes and activities to integrate the project management activities. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works at an advanced level to lead program related meetings, keeping focus on agenda, issues, workflow, and associated agile ceremony requirements. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works at an advanced level to build the structure and culture of the project team, and define roles and responsibilities within that structure to enable the achievement of project mission and objectives and the effective operation of key business processes. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on sequencing and scheduling tasks into a project plan.
  • Works at an advanced level to identify, verify, and manage changes to the scope of the project or program, utilizing the most appropriate approach. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works at an advanced level to design, create and administer the test scripts associated with the delivery of the project, ensuring that the requirements are being met from a functional, design and user experience perspective. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Uses comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to act independently while guiding and training others on measuring and reporting progress toward intermediate targets to make sure a project stays on track to achieve its ultimate goals.
  • Works at an advanced level to lead facilitated sessions for requirements elicitation, focus groups, and user acceptance testing. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Works at an advanced level to identify potential stakeholders, analyze their expectations, and develop strategies for managing stakeholders and their expectations. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on managing vendors so that they deliver the best possible results given available resources.
  • Works at an advanced level to identify assumptions in order to manage risk, assess the success with measurable evaluation criteria, and evaluate alignment of requirements with solution scope to support value delivery. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
  • Applies comprehensive knowledge to act independently while providing guidance and training to others on using clear and effective verbal communications skills to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.
  • Works at an advanced level to orient work in a workflow to plan, organize, and execute the steps it takes to achieve a goal to achieve higher efficiencies. Typically works independently and provides guidance.


Education
High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience
General Experience - 10 to 15 years, Manager Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications

Travel
Less than 25%

Workstyle
Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

About Raymond James Financial, Inc

The Raymond James Technology and Communications Investment Banking Group is a committed and thoughtful partner that provides a full range of investment banking services and best practices. The group is comprised of experienced professionals that have extensive investment banking expertise. They leverage the industry expertise of Raymond James' award-winning research department. The group focuses on key sectors within technology and communications including: communications software, communication towers, defense electronics, enterprise software, internet infrastructure services, homeland security, IT services, mobile technology, semiconductors, software-as-a-service, telecommunications equipment, telecommunications infrastructure and support services, and wireless & wireline telecommunications services. They take pride in a client-centric approach to M&A, with focus on delivering independent solutions that creates value for the long term. The outcome of this unique approach may be seen in the successful transactions of their clients, including over 80 public offerings totaling $17 billion and over 85 strategic advisory transactions totaling over $5 billion in value since 1998.

Raymond James Financial, Inc Careers

Join the vibrant team at Raymond James Financial, Inc, a leading financial services company where innovation, leadership, and professional growth are at the forefront of our operations. As a hub of diversity and expertise, Raymond James offers unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career to new heights. Work You’ll Do At Raymond James Financial, Inc, you’ll collaborate with some of the most talented professionals in the financial industry. Our team is dedicated to providing strategic financial solutions and advice to our clients, helping them achieve their financial goals while fostering economic growth. With a culture rooted in leadership and diversity training, Raymond James is the perfect place to enhance your skills and thrive professionally. Join our market-leading team to assist a diverse range of clients, from individuals to large corporations, in navigating their financial planning with precision and innovative strategies. Lead in a role where your expertise directly influences the success and stability of our clients' financial futures. Work with a dynamic team of advisors and experts who are committed to pushing the boundaries of the financial sector through continuous innovation and exceptional client service. Raymond James Financial, Inc Job Opportunities Introducing the Raymond James Career Development Program We are committed to nurturing talent through our comprehensive career development program designed to provide every employee—from interns to senior leaders—with the tools and training necessary for success. Whether you’re just starting out with an internship or you’re a seasoned professional, Raymond James offers career paths that align with your ambitions and skills. Do Innovative Work Join a company where innovation is part of the daily routine. At Raymond James Financial, Inc, you’ll engage with cutting-edge financial tools and resources that keep you ahead in the industry. Our commitment to technology and innovation ensures that we stay at the forefront of financial services. Be Part of a Great Team Experience a collaborative environment where teamwork and networking are encouraged. Our inclusive culture supports diversity and offers benefits that ensure the well-being of all team members. At Raymond James, you’re not just an employee; you’re part of a family that values your unique contributions and supports your professional journey. Future-Proof Your Career Advance your career with Raymond James, where opportunities for growth are abundant. Benefit from our industry-leading training programs and gain certifications that will elevate your professional standing. With a focus on career longevity and satisfaction, Raymond James ensures that your professional journey is as rewarding as it is successful. Explore Discover the various positions available at Raymond James Financial, Inc that match your skills and interests. We are continuously hiring across multiple disciplines, eager to welcome passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search open positions at Raymond James Financial, Inc and find the perfect match for your career aspirations. Explore a range of opportunities from financial advising to corporate roles that align with your professional skills and goals. Keep Up to Date Stay informed with the latest career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights—all from the professionals who thrive at Raymond James. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities waiting for you at Raymond James Financial, Inc. Join Raymond James Financial, Inc today and be part of a company that values innovation, leadership, and professional growth. Your future in the financial industry starts here.
Learn more about Raymond James Financial, Inc
Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$22.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$862 million
5 Year Trend
+11.6%
Revenue
$8.3 billion
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