Senior Project Manager

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

• 10+ years of client-facing Project Management experience managing the implementation of multi-product solutions as a program for new clients.
• 5+ 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

• Six Sigma Yellow or Green belt certification.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent military experience.
• PMP 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.