Description
Our client is a leading financial services organisation. They are looking to add a Project Manager to their existing PMO function.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has opened up in our PMO for an experienced Project Manager. The enterprise PMO has a portfolio of regulatory and strategic programmes and projects. This is an exciting role in a growing team of project management professionals. In the role, the successful candidate will:
- Plan and track multiple projects, including defining required resource and budget for delivery, and communication of progress through regular reporting.
- Establish strong project governance and accelerate progress in delivering on strategic objectives.
- Identify and manage risks and issues to prevent or reduce impact on delivery within projects or through cross project / programme risks.
- Engage with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
- Motivate, coach, and develop high performing teams.
- Deliver of projects to time / cost / scope / highest quality in line with project management methodology.
- Steer cross-functional teams, champion collaborative ways of working to meet deadlines.
- Manage the vision, think strategically, plan and organise, execute with velocity.
Requirements
Our client are looking for somebody who has the following background and skills:
- Excellent project management skills, with proven ability to clearly define goals and priorities, establish milestones and deliver benefits
- Previous experience managing IT and Data projects would be highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Outcome driven with a focus on benefits realisation.
- Proven ability to lead and embed change.
- Experienced and comfortable working across multiple projects within a programme management office.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and take ownership of problems, exercise sound judgment and determine appropriate course of action, providing innovative solutions.
- Foster an inclusive culture and collaborative environment in project teams.
- Understanding of effective change management techniques and ability to lead change in organisations.
- Demonstrated coaching and influencing skills with an ability to motivate and bring people with you on the journey.
- Regulatory experience and proven knowledge of the financial services industry would be an advantage.
- Strong organisational skills including the ability to multitask, and attention to detail.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in finance, business or related discipline
- Minimum of five years of project management experience in a position requiring planning and coordination of multiple priorities and projects.
- Minimum of 5 years project management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- One or more professional certifications or equivalent experience (preferably PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, etc.)
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