Project Manager - OPC

Transformation Projects objective is to drive and lead major and complex transformation projects ensuring their contribution to the F&S functions ambitions and strategy.

The mission of Transformation Projects team, with specific focus on people, processes and solutions, is to:

Drive transformation initiatives by identifying program priorities

Act as a leader and coordinator with mandate to:

o Develop the on boarding strategy of stakeholders at all levels of the Group (central, regions and territories, entities, businesses, IT and other functions)

o Ensure the implication of all teams including FRESH (IT)

Contribute to projects initiated by Business Lines/Functions on Finance function scope

The scope of transformation is focused on three main streams:

Finance Platforms Transformation

o Serving the New Finance target organization

o Infinity EMEA platform regionalization and one worldwide platform model, outsourcing initiatives, including process optimization and harmonization

o Driven by One Finance System implementation

Process & Solutions design

o Re-engineering of processes and solutions

Business Lines Finance

o Accompany Business Lines and Local Finance transformation

o Mutualisation of processes

Responsibilities

Ensure consistent, on-time execution of any project across all Finance & Strategy

Orchestrate workflow and resources to ensure delivery on time, on cost and with the right quality

Communicate project status to the stakeholders regularly

Define the processes to be followed by the different teams in Finance & Strategy

Transform needs into requirements, guaranteeing the delivery and their proper implementation, ensuring the documentation is up-to-date

Handle change management (including trainings) of the users/stakeholders

Organize trainings, presentations and the elements required to make the project succeed

Manage the projects in due time according to expected and agreed roadmap

Apply methodology, guidelines and best practices provided on project management

Manage the transfer of activities to the platform/s by carrying out a detail analysis of the tasks and activities, being capable to challenge the assumptions and guide the different teams to find agreement on the target operating model

Manage interdependencies with other projects going on within the Infinity EMEA platform

Manage relationship with project stakeholders (i.e.: Head-office F&S, business lines, IT)

Contribute to BNP Paribas operational permanent control framework.

Assist in identifying process improvements in production, control procedures, and workflow organization to increase the teams efficiency and effectiveness

Participate in the upgrades / version releases of respective reporting tools, as well as system amendments / enhancements required to facilitate new / modified reporting requirements. In connection with this effort, assist in user acceptance testing and trouble-shooting after deployment.

Help formulate system enhancements for operational process improvements in production, control procedures and workflow to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Assisting in integrating and streamlining reporting under the teams responsibility.

Masters degree or an equivalent in any area but recommended in finance, accounting or engineering

Experience in project management with PMP certification, preferably in finance domain

Any experience with auditing processes would be a plus

Professional experience: Between 7 to 8 years of experience with reporting activities

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), SharePoint

Knowledge of BNPP organization and business lines will also be appreciated

MS Access working knowledge would be an added advantage

Ability to analyze unstructured data of various nature

Ability to form and articulate an informed position through structured thinking, problem solving and Prioritization

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills:

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Attention to detail / rigor

Client focused

Decision Making

Transversal Skills:

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 7 years

Other/Specific Qualifications

An eye for detail - Habits of excellence, relentless pursuit and ability to look at every detail, consistency and attention management Improve efficiency and become more productive by Doing it Right the First Time Every Time