Project Manager

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply empower you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

We are looking to hire an ambitious Project Manager to help enable the next phase of growth at Apex and to drive performance and operational excellence across our Operations and Technology functions. This role will report into the Global Head of Transformation Delivery

What does a successful Project Manager do

As a Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering complex and strategic projects within a global context. Your responsibilities will encompass managing and coordinating all project activities, from initiation to implementation. This includes project kick-off, requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, production implementation, post-implementation review, status reporting, budget tracking, and capturing lessons learned. Additionally, you ll have the opportunity to lead and coordinate cross-company teams, ensuring successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and Manage: Take charge of complex projects, overseeing them from kick-off to go-live.
• Accountability: Be accountable for delivering medium to large projects on time and within budget, ensuring they meet the business requirements.
• Communication: Assume primary responsibility for communication from a project delivery perspective.
• Resource Allocation: Efficiently plan and allocate resources across multiple teams.
• Process Adherence: Ensure adherence to project methodologies, delivery processes, and implementation management practices.
• Documentation: Maintain project documentation, including project plans, timelines, status reports, and issue/risk logs.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and control performance across all project aspects.

Competencies and required experience

• 5+ years of Project Management experience managing the implementation of multi-product solutions.
• 3+ years of experience in the financial industry.
• Advanced knowledge of project lifecycle methodologies.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data, identify and define problems, and make recommendations for resolution.
• Experience planning and proactively managing project financials/budgets, reporting progress, and ensuring profitability.
• Proficiency with Project Management Tools including MS Project and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Confident and credible partnering with stakeholders and sponsors to MD level and driving broader business engagement in change

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience.

• Project Management certification.
• Solid knowledge of and demonstrated experience in project management processes and methodologies.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the development project lifecycle (E.g., design, development, testing, implementation, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build solid relationships with external clients and internal business partners, including C-level stakeholders.
• Well-developed negotiation skills with crisp communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis.
• Ability to build consensus and manage detailed and big-picture orientations.

Key KPIs:

• Project Delivery on Time: Measures the percentage of projects completed on or before the scheduled deadline.
• Budget Adherence: Tracks the percentage of projects completed within the allocated budget.
• Quality of Deliverables: Assesses the quality of project outputs based on predefined standards and client feedback.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Evaluates the satisfaction levels of stakeholders, including clients, team members, and other relevant parties.
• Resource Utilisation: Monitors the efficient use of resources, including human resources, materials, and equipment.
• Risk Management: Measures the effectiveness of identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.

• Scope Management: Tracks the ability to manage and control project scope changes.
• Team Performance: Assesses the performance and productivity of the project team.
• Issue Resolution: Measures the efficiency and effectiveness of resolving project issues and challenges.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensures that projects adhere to relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies.

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society, and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit our CSR policy .

If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application (with your CV, cover letter, availability and salary s expectations) to our dedicated email address: TBD

Disclaimer : Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.