Your key responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, task assignments, budget management and resource allocation.
- Lead project teams, providing clear direction, guidance, and support throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor project progress, identifying and addressing potential risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Foster effective communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and vendors.
- Ensure adherence to project plans, timelines, and budget constraints.
- Conduct regular project status updates and communicate key metrics to stakeholders and senior management.
- Implement robust change management processes, managing project scope, schedule, and costs effectively.
- Conduct thorough quality assurance checks to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards.
- Facilitate project closure, including final deliverable acceptance and transition to operational teams.
- Continuously evaluate project performance, document lessons learned, and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with keen attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and drive successful outcomes.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools.
- Relevant certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) are desirable.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience (5 years) as an IT Project Manager, successfully delivering complex projects.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Relevant certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) are desirable.
- Work experience in the financial services industry or Big 4 is preferred.
- A fluent command in English. French and/or German is a plus.
What we offer
- You’ll work with brilliant and innovative professionals who are devoted to building a better working world.
- Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.