Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale transformation programs, ensuring that outcomes, roadmaps, and reporting are effectively established.
Work with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and business stakeholders, to agree on scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
Collaborate closely with Engineering teams throughout the development cycle to ensure that delivery goals and timelines are met.
Provide regular transparency to stakeholders through high-quality governance materials, such as scorecards and SteerCo updates.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets
Act as the primary point of contact for project-related aspects with stakeholders, partners, and customers, fostering strong relationships and providing regular updates on project progress.
Contribute to the architecture and design of solutions that support product goals and objectives.
Collaborate with Engineering Leads and Product Owners to define, plan, and conduct testing, showcasing and socializing the output of each sprint to users and stakeholders.
Coordinate with end users, test teams, and relevant stakeholders to align test environments and facilitate effective execution of end-to-end testing.
Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing effective mitigation strategies and contingency plans to maintain project momentum.
Manage blockers and impediments through to resolution, ensuring risks and dependencies are transparent, and fully accounted for in delivery.
Ensure adherence to best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
Skills / Qualifications
BS/BA degree or equivalent
At least 5 years of experience in a project management or delivery management role, preferably in the financial services or technology sector.
Experience working on large-scale transformation programs.
Proven experience of building strong, cohesive partnerships with key stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts to senior mgmt. and clients
Ability to work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals
A commercial mind-set to deliver short, medium and long term strategies to achieve sustained efficiency, an innovative thought process, and focus on simplification
Understanding of financial and accounting management, such as investment processes, business case development
Nice to have: Strong domain knowledge in one or more financial domains/products, specifically Fixed Income
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work on a high-impact project with industry-leading partners.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
Professional development and growth opportunities.