Responsible for the day to day management of executing to milestones and budget on multiple complex projects.
Identify stakeholders and key organizations in order to build and manage relationships with each.
Direct the creation of multiple work projects and manage their alignment to business goals.
Lead the facilitation, coordination, and arbitration of cross-functional macro level topics within/across projects and with Senior Management.
Lead the identification and drive resolution of issues, including those outside established projects of work.
Work with stakeholders to ensure project scope definition meets business objectives.
Work with Project Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives.
Drive adherence to project processes, procedures, methods, and standards for project delivery and leverage across the project.
Assist project team in negotiating for resources owned by other departments in order ensure the project can be completed.
Direct the communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders, including senior management, on a timely basis.
Direct the identification of risks which impact project delivery and ensure mitigation strategies are developed and executed when necessary. Escalate program risks to the Program Director, or Program Sponsor, when appropriate.
Applies advanced and comprehensive understanding of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues that have impact beyond own area.
What we'll need from you:
10+ years relevant experience
Must have a clear understanding of the firm's different businesses and the related economics. Must be a subject matter expert in multiple or specific skill sets, business areas or products.
A recognised project management qualification is desirable (e.g. MSP, PMP, Prince2, APM PMQ, APM)
Proven ability in managing large programs of change within a global organisation with multiple workstreams, inter-dependencies and stakeholders
Experience of Securities Services activities and functions is preferable although not essential