Project Manager/PMO – sought by leading investment bank based in London/Belfast – Contract – Hybrid
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Primary Responsibilities:
- Support the Program Initiative lead(s) to drive execution of strategic deliverables
- Lead or participate in working groups, workshops and with stakeholders to understand business requirements, define project plans and manage timelines
- Impart subject matter expertise by providing guidance, support and constructive challenge on business initiatives to ensure alignment with program strategy
- Assist in ensuring that all target state tools, processes and controls are socialized effectively and are approved at or by the appropriate governance forum or level
- Manage internal and external dependencies across initiatives, including working closely with Risk Managers, Product Owners, Front Office, Product Control and Technology teams
- Identify challenges and proactively seek to resolve or escalate risk and issues in a timely and well-articulated manner to the projects by engaging relevant stakeholders and PMs
- Engage senior stakeholders continuously by escalating and resolving issues as they arise
- Produce accurate and insightful project update materials and artifacts, tailoring to various forums and committees
- Build strong relationships, adopting a joined up approach, to support the execution of programs
Required Qualifications:
- Strong & proven track record in strategic project management and execution of complex solutions are essential
- Has significant experience in FO/COO/Finance Transformation with examples of execution deliverables met
- Significant experience in scoping, developing and prioritizing plans for strategic initiatives
- Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders
- A solid understanding of mechanisms to track and communicate performance
- Ability to drive change to business practices by working effectively across a global organization and understand different perspectives
- Thought leadership in target state design through engaging stakeholders at various levels of the organization
- Demonstrated analytical skills with follow-up and problem solving capability
- 7+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience in managing Regulatory related projects
- Bachelor’s/University degree
Please apply within for further details – Matt Holmes – Harvey Nash