Project Manager - Akkodis : Job Details

Akkodis is seeking a Project Manager for a contract job with a client in New York, NY. The role involves leading Agile ceremonies and coaching teams in Scrum practices, while managing project timelines and resolving delivery roadblocks. Rate Range: $49/hour to 56/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Project Manager job responsibilities include:

• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews to ensure team alignment and delivery.
• Coach and mentor Agile teams on Scrum practices, fostering continuous improvement and high performance.
• Manage project scope, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize backlogs, write effective user stories, and define clear acceptance criteria.
• Track and report project metrics using JIRA, Confluence, and Excel dashboards, including KPIs and sprint progress.
• Resolve impediments and facilitate communication across teams to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery of Capital Markets-related initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field (master's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years as a Project Manager or Scrum Master in IT, with at least 5 years in Capital Markets projects within Financial Institutions.
• Hands-on knowledge of Market Risk concepts and processes.
• Strong understanding of Financial and Derivatives-related Risk concepts such as Credit Risk and Liquidity Risk.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Shashank.Tewari@ akkodisgroup.com Pay Details: $49.00 to $56.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance