Project Manager

Role overview

Key accountabilities

• Create and update project plans and schedules using Microsoft Project, Planner or similar tools; maintain RAID logs.
• Monitor progress against plans and deliver outputs to time, budget and quality targets.
• Manage risks, issues, resources, milestones, dependencies, estimates and agreed project budgets.
• Apply change management processes and the agreed Change Framework; maintain alignment with PMO standards and delivery assurance.
• Report consistently across workstreams, update Portfolio Leads and governance forums, and escalate key risks and issues.
• Engage stakeholders, sponsors, operational teams and external partners; coordinate structured responses to escalations and change requests.
• Establish project teams, set objectives and manage team delivery in a matrix environment, including assigned Business and Operational Analysts.
• Deliver change projects with FNZ, including regulatory changes, operational enhancements and proposition developments.

Experience and competencies

• Project planning, resource, change and budget management experience.
• Experience of change delivery in financial services and understanding of Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Previous experience working with outsourced service providers.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office; project plans may be maintained in Microsoft Project, Planner or similar tools.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills; able to collaborate and motivate others.
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative, manage time flexibly and stay calm under pressure.
• Understanding of IT systems in a financial services platform environment is advantageous.
• PRINCE2 or another recognised professional change delivery qualification is advantageous.

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