The Project Manager will be required to deliver the technology projects related to Investment Banking & Global Markets. Key responsibilities include engaging with key stakeholders, defining the project framework, following the IT PMO project process, ensuring delivery of the projects on-time and within budgets. The resource must also have an understanding of the IB&Global Markets’ function with proven records of delivering IT projects related to their business.

TASKS:

•  Define and owns project plan: estimate project effort, define high level and detailed project plan, including staffing and logistics (Resource profile, governance, organization)

• Identifies project Risk & Issues and ensure mitigation

• Act as key liaison between business, IT and all relevant stakeholders

• Ensure a high level of delivery and user experience

• Develop an end-to-end project plan with key milestones, metrics, and deliverables

• Prepare detailed status reports for management

• Organize and spearhead project meetings (working groups, steerco, etc.)

• Liaise and manage deliveries with external vendors

• Ensure adherence to the IT PMO process and delivery of initiatives within agreed budget and timeframes.

• Capitalizes and provides lessons learn

• Can be involved during the pre-initiation phase (RFQ, RFI, RFP, POC…)

Desired Candidate Profile

•  Minimum 10 years of experience managing and delivering projects for Global/Capital Markets/Investment Banking

• Experience in implementation and handling Global Markets IT solutions within large financial institutions, such as trade booking systems, electronic trading platforms, risk management systems, accounting, and bank-office

• Experience in integrating different solutions with core banking systems

• Excellent knowledge of Global Markets products and processes, front to back.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

•  The candidate should possess either a postgraduate degree or qualification in Information Systems / Engineering / Business Administration.

• The candidate should carry a minimum of relevant work experience in a Bank or I.T. Company for a minimum of 10 years.

• Proven record of managing and delivering large-scale projects for Global Markets

• Strong record of stakeholder management and leadership skills

• Strong understanding of the financial markets, trading and banking solutions

• Strong organizational skills coupled with the ability to deliver well under pressure and tight deadlines.

• Candidate must display strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Certification in project management will be beneficial

• Prior experience as part of a management team (lead role with plan, resource, and issue/change responsibilities) that successfully managed a full life cycle implementation

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

IT PMO