Main Responsibilities of a Program and Project Manager at Accenture
Steven's role as a Program/Project Manager at Accenture involved managing the "merger related activities" of two merging investment banks, resulting in a top-10 US bank. This included coordinating technology teams and business units, "translating what the software engineers were saying to the business side," ensuring a smooth transition to new cloud-based systems.
Project Management, Technology, Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork
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Steven Smith
Program/Project Manager
Accenture
University of Georgia, 2017
University of California, Los Angeles & M.B.A
Finance
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Operations and Project Management
Pell Grant Recipient, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Manages projects related to large-scale mergers and transitions, ensuring smooth integration of new systems and operations.
2. Coordinates between technology teams and business units, bridging communication gaps to facilitate seamless transitions.
3. Focuses on scheduling, directing clients, and overseeing the transition to new technologies (e.g., cloud-based systems) in a complex banking environment.
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
My role was as a program or project manager for teammate experience, which is a mouthful. My main role involved scheduling meetings and directing clients on merger-related activities.
I was a program and project manager for an investment banking function during the merger of two banks, creating a top 10 US bank. While my clients and their subordinates handled day-to-day operations, I ensured the merger and transition proceeded smoothly.
This involved moving to new information systems, hardware, and software. They transitioned from old-fashioned banking technology to more cloud-based operations.
My job was to make the transition as smooth as possible. This required extensive coordination between technology teams and business units. I also worked to translate technical discussions between software engineers and the business side.