Project Manager (Strategy & Transformation)

London

Full Time

Bank ABC

Not Disclosed

Skills

Marketing • Data Visualization • Tableau • Customer Segmentation • Microsoft Powerpoint • Investment Banking • Strategic Planning • Financial Modeling • Customer relationship management • Management Consulting • Google Suite • Analytics

The Role

Job Purpose

The role will be part of the Strategy & Transformation Team and is a key role required to deliver strategic change projects including regulatory change, digital transformation and other change initiatives in line with the Bank s strategy.
Typically, this will require 3-5 projects of low-medium size and complexity which may include business process transformation, regulatory change, digital transformation or efficiency projects

Key areas of the role will include: -

To deliver projects and manage change in line with the bank s strategic objectives and adhering to Group Change Management standards which is a combination of waterfall, agile and hybrid methodologies. For digital projects agile/scrum methodology is used
To lead key phases of the project lifecycle including inception, business case, planning, design/requirements, build, testing, implementation and project close/benefits realization, working with project stakeholders across the bank including EU Subsidiary, Group Head Office (Bahrain) and third parties as required
To identify and manage risks and issues to the time, cost and quality objectives of the project or programme
To set up the appropriate project governance, including sponsor, steering/working group and to provide regular status reporting and other governance artefacts in line with the bank s standard
To lead change management activities to ensure the changes brought about by the project are sustainable, including ensuring business impact assessment, training needs analysis, training and communication and business readiness assessments are carried out
To ensure client & business objectives and impacts are delivered and sustained, working with business stakeholders post completion of projects to review outcomes against objectives and identify and additional actions to embed change

Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Deliverables:

Managing Projects

Understanding and applying the selected project management methodology with reference to the Group Project Management Standard
Applying the relevant level of project management governance and control
Engaging project stakeholders at all levels.
Coordinating and leading project communication
Ensuring clear project definition, objectives and deliverables
Lead and manage the project through design/build/test/implement stages and or agile sprint cycles (as scrum master equivalent role)
Ensuring budgets are defined and tracked throughout the project lifetime
Actively managing changes to project scope
Regularly reporting status to the project stakeholders
Managing the project governance including Producing clear and accurate documentation and working with the Banks tools including JIRA, MS SharePoint/PowerPoint/Excel and the Banks PPM tool Planview

Risk Management:

Report promptly to a line manager any perceived risks or failure of existing controls.
Actively identifying and managing issues and risks and escalation as appropriate

Knowledge

Project/Programme management qualification such as Prince 2, PMP, etc.
Project Management & Change Management including planning, delivery and risk/issue management -
Knowledge of waterfall and agile methodologies
Good understanding of banking operations/key processes. Trade Finance
Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Excel and Word is essential. Jira desirable. SharePoint and PowerBI would be advantageous.

Education

Prince2/ PMP (Above foundation level) qualification

Experience

Previous experience in Financial Services is essential (5 years+) - ideally with a small to medium sized Bank but other Fl's considered.
Experience of working with regulatory and compliance projects would be advantageous, as would experience of working in an international context.
The role holder will need to understand with and engage in the subject matter and objectives of the projects, so a good general understanding of the banking industry and banking regulation would be advantageous
ABCIB is particularly active in Trade Finance and Receivables, Commercial Real Estate Lending and Treasury. An understanding of these product/s would be helpful, but familiarization training will be provided.

Personal Attributes

Acts with Integrity at all times
Organized and systematic approach
stakeholder management skills across all levels of the organization and
ability to collaborating with others and work as part of a team. Frequently team members are assigned to work on project deliverables alongside BAU duties so resource planning /management is a key factor for success
Excellent communications skills (written and spoken)
Self-starter with good 1rnt1at1ve able to work without close superv1s1on
Strong analytical skills with good numeracy
Attention to detail, In checking and challenging Information provided.
Demonstrates resilience - reacts positively to changes and maintains poise, focus and flexibility when encountering difficulties or obstacles.
Learn continuously - actively seeks out and takes advantage of various ways to quickly gain new skills and expand one's knowledge.
Focuses on quantifiable outcomes not just administration/activities
Able to inspire confidence and trust in others
Committed to personal development

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bank ABC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants and, in accordance with applicable laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law.