Senior IT Project Manager

Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans (regulatory and/ or innovation projects), including timelines and budgets, communicating with internal stakeholders (kernel development teams), Regional stakeholders, clients, etc.

Manage Scope, Risks, Issues, and Quality along the entire lifecycle and in alignment with Top Management / C-suite executives

Develop mitigation strategies to treat risks and resolve issues as they arise

Effectively communicate and provide weekly project status, progress, and potential roadblocks to Top Management / C-suite executives

Bridge the gap between product vision and delivery-oriented approach – ensuring deadlines are met according to the project timeline

Lead cross-divisions / cross-functional project teams to achieve project objectives and milestones

Oversee project budgets, ensuring Estimate To Complete (ETC) are constantly reviewed according to the project progress

Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and lessons learned

Mentor and develop junior project managers and team members

8-10 years of Project Management experience, with a track record of successfully delivering complex cross-functional projects, at a senior level, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and/or BPaaS contexts

Proven track record of delivering results in a complex international and diverse environment

Strong knowledge of different project management methodologies (e.g.: Waterfall, Agile, etc.) and software (e.g.: Microsoft Project, Jira, etc.)

Outstanding communication and presentation abilities, combined with natural ability to manage stakeholders at all levels

Demonstrated ability to manage risks and develop effective treatment strategies

Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

Strong experience managing end-to end execution of complex programs that span multiple and cross-functional teams through software project lifecycle

Exceptional leadership and team motivation skills

Aptitude to discuss technical details with developers and drive consensus among all stakeholders

Fluency in English, German is an asset

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

Experience in leading RFI&RFP processes, vendor negotiation, contracting, hiring, and managing third parties

Relevant exposure to financial services industry

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

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