Company: Island Finance

With more than 66 years of service, Island Finance is the largest financial institution of its kind in Puerto Rico. It serves over 70,000 customers, offering consumer loans along with a broad portfolio of financial products and services. The organization also maintains an extensive island-wide branch network, a call center, and an advanced online banking platform accessible at www.islandfinance.com.

Island Finance is not only a financial institution committed to the future of Puerto Rico, but one that consistently strives to deliver the highest standards of service. Over the years, it has supported thousands of customers during critical moments, while fostering a positive, dynamic work environment supported by a highly committed team dedicated to excellence.

We are a 21st-century financial institution with more than five decades of experience helping individuals achieve their goals. While much has evolved, one thing remains unchanged: more than sixty-five years later, we continue to stand by our customers.

We sincerely appreciate your continued trust and reaffirm our commitment. With Island Finance… yes, it is possible.

General Job Summary

The Project Manager will lead, initiate, and manage company business projects and guide highly competent teams to achieve successful project implementation. PM will use the Project Management Methodology to initiate, plan, design, execute, monitor, control, and close projects. You will manage risks, including making decisions to reduce uncertainty. Serve as a point of contact and liaison between internal team members or SME’s, external clients, IT partners, and suppliers. Monitor progress to ensure deadlines, requirements, and cost targets are met. Bring technical literacy, savvy, and knowledge to bear, with a keen eye for detail and strong project management organization.

Essential Function and Responsibilities

Defining the project scope, objectives, and creating a detailed plan that includes timelines, resources, and potential risks
Building and leading a cohesive team, assigning tasks, and ensuring effective collaboration among team members
Communication: Acting as a bridge between the team and stakeholders, maintaining transparent and consistent communication to keep everyone informed
Identifying potential risks early on and developing strategies to mitigate them.
Ensuring the project stays within budget by monitoring expenses and making necessary adjustments
Tracking the project’s progress, generating reports, and making necessary adjustments to keep the project on track.
Closing Projects: Finalizing all project activities, ensuring all deliverables are met, and conducting post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned.
Need to ensure that the project adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and standards.
Support in the development of documentation applicable to the processes once the project is put into production (forms for the development of the service, procedures, contingency procedures, manuals, among others).
Generate a Project Charter of the projects according to the established time and results objectives (technical, operational, and return on investment), for the final approval of the senior management, as required.
Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating the expected deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, computer science, industrial engineering, or related areas required.
Knowledge of developingandworkingwithschedulesinMicrosoftProjectorsimilartools
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Minimum of two (2) years’ project management experience required.
Three (3) years of management experience is preferred.
Advanced knowledge of developing and working with schedules in Microsoft Project
Fully Bilingual (oral and written)
Excellent analytical ability, critical thinking, organizational, problem-solving, and consulting skills
Being flexible and able to adjust plans as needed in response to changes.
Knowledge in Critical Path Analysis, Cost and Resource Management, and Project Controls.
High level of commitment, initiative, and self-motivation
Strong, effective communication skills (verbal and written).
Managing and resolving conflicts within the team or with stakeholders
Ability to prioritize, work to deadlines, and work under pressure. Results-oriented, flexible, adaptable.
Work well independently and be a team player.
Versatile, creative temperament, ability to think outside the box while defining sound and practical solutions.

Island Finance is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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