Senior Project Manager

Role overview

Key accountabilities

• Lead complex change initiatives from mobilisation through implementation and benefits realization under the Change Framework.
• Develop integrated plans, schedules and roadmaps; manage delivery to agreed scope, budget, timescales and quality.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and financial controls; oversee governance, steering committees, working groups and executive reporting.
• Manage dependencies, assumptions, risks and issues; ensure project controls operate throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide management information and consistent workstream reporting, update portfolio and governance forums, and escalate key risks and issues.
• Build stakeholder relationships, influence decisions, facilitate cross-functional work with suppliers, and manage escalations.
• Align with PMO standards, controls and delivery assurance; promote best practice and lessons learned.
• Establish project teams, set objectives in a matrix environment, and manage day-to-day tasks of assigned Business and Operational Analysts.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• At least seven years' experience delivering complex change initiatives in financial services.
• Understanding of financial-services risk management, regulatory compliance, project governance and controls.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities, with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong executive stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, presentation and influencing skills.
• Financial acumen including budget management and business case development; strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Experience with outsourced service providers and technology partners; good IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP or equivalent qualification.

Key competencies