Project Manager (Banking) (Contract) at DotModus

Job description

Minimum 5 years Banking /Financial Institution working experience, (Non-negotiable)

Atl least 5 years direct experience in managing successful business change projects,Responsible for the planning, mobilisation, management and execution of a business-change project, through the entire Business Change Lifestyle (BCL) by using approved project-management principles,Work with business to define its requirements in order to meet its strategic objectives

Spec Provided :

Project Management:

• The management of projects, typically (but not exclusively) involving the development and implementation of business processes to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales and quality.
• Defines, documents and carries out small projects, actively participating in all phases. Identifies, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project.
• Prepares realistic project and quality plans and tracks activities against the plans, providing regular and accurate reports to stakeholders as appropriate.
• Monitors costs, timescales and resources used and takes action where these deviate from agreed tolerances.
• Ensures that own projects are formally closed and, where appropriate, subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are recorded.
• Individual should have experience of preparation of in depth documentation so that they are able to prepare in depth steering packs, project plans and other project documentation for senior stakeholders (B7 / SX)
• Change Implementation , planning & Management:
• Defining and managing the process of deploying and integrating IT capabilities into the business in a way that is sensitive to, and fully compatible with, business operations.
• Creates business readiness plan, taking into consideration IT deployment, data migration, capability deployment (training and engagement activities) and any business activities required to integrate new processes or jobs into the ‘business as usual’ environment.
• Determines the readiness levels of business users with regard to upcoming changes; uncovers readiness gaps and creates and implements action plans to close the gaps prior to going live.
• Assists the user community in the provision of transition support and change planning and liaises with the project team.
• Reports progress on business readiness targets, business engagement activity, training design and deployment activities, key operational metrics and return to productivity measures.
• Defines the series and sequence of activities to bring stakeholders to the required level of commitment, prior to going live.
• Stakeholder relationship management
• The coordination of relationships with and between key stakeholders, during the design, management and implementation of business change.
• Develops and manages one or more defined communication channels and/or stakeholder groups.
• Initiates communications between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact for defined groups.
• Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders. Captures and disseminates technical and business information.
• Facilitates the business change decision-making processes and the planning and implementation of change.

Essential Competencies

• Control
• Experience of control concepts and practices:
• Knows what should be communicated, when, and to whom;
• knows who could help make a good decision; experienced at implementing or managing risk management processes and tools;
• Actively seeks ways to understand, mitigate or reduce risks, drawing on expert advice, risk assessment, and management reports;
• Good knowledge of firm practices in project budgeting; aware of own cost drivers and experienced at negotiation discussions with internal and external suppliers and customers. Typically this will involve negotiation of potential blockers to project delivery (timescales / resource) with technical teams to ensure they deliver on time
• The PM should be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of and adherence to governance surrounding both the project lifecycle and technical areas of the business
• Delivery & Project Management
• Holds working knowledge in concepts of delivery:
• Has estimated, planned & organised own tasks using project management tools and in collaboration with other streams;
• Has participated in the development of documentation;
• Has identified customer needs, monitored and reported on the service level and taken action to solve service level issues;
• Has documented and analysed alternative IT and operational solutions, risks and benefits, and obtained decision on resolution
• Specifically for Project Management:
• Experienced with creating and managing project plans
• Understanding of different project methodologies (Prince 2, Agile, PMI)
• Clear knowledge of project lifecycles and can describe major phases and milestones within a project
• Knowledge on documentation required during the lifecycle of a project and can lead on its production
• Can manage resources within a project plan
• Can build simple benefits realisation / business case
• Can identify common types of risks/ issues,document a plan to mitigate them, and identify where project dependencies exist through simple RAID logs
• Leadership
• Holds working knowledge in concepts and practices of Leadership
• Develops basic presentations to influence others;
• Contributes to and encourages ideas; builds on suggestions of others;
• Inspires confidence by making and honouring commitments; demonstrates initiative and competence; communicates a vision and strategy of own role
• Management
• Holds working knowledge in concepts of Management
• Demonstrates initiative and competence; supports and encourages positive working behaviours in others;
• Experienced in supervising a team, managing performance on an on-going basis, and creating and managing project plans; effectively delegates tasks; provides examples of own ability to shift well from task to task;
• Knows the objectives, initiatives and issues of HR and finance departments, and the relevant regulatory agencies and regulations
• Can identify and map stakeholders of the project
• People Development
• Understand own learning style; learns from mistakes or successes for future planning and development;
• Familiar with journals and material relevant to specialty and industry;
• Has coached one or more people on a specific skill or subject-area;
• deter
• Holds working knowledge in concepts and practices of People Development
• mines individual and team skill requirements and development needs
• Team working
• Works collaboratively with others, achieving a greater contribution by working together rather than alone
• Works co-operatively towards common goals with relevant colleagues
• Consideration is given to colleagues at all times
• Work involving other team members is coordinated and planned
• Provides constructive feedback, as well as praise and encouragement to colleagues.
• Shares information with others and solicits advice.
• Views own personal capabilities as a means to contribute to the team's common purpose.
• Expresses positive expectations of others in their ability to reach group or team goals.
• Communication
• Expresses self in a knowledgeable, coherent and confident manner in a variety of situations
• Articulates concepts in day-to-day situations or in presentations to audiences at all levels.
• Clearly defines the purpose of formal discussions (e.g. via one-on-ones, group meetings).
• Responds quickly and thoroughly to questions by providing information appropriately.
• Able to present information in a clear, concise, easily understood manner to senior stakeholders
• Recognizes those who need or could benefit from information and shares it accordingly.
• Customer Focus
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients and gains their trust and respect.
• Actively seeks to understand customer requirements and expectations
• Builds strong relationships with their stakeholders and promotes the work of RBB Technology
• Works in partnership with the customer to help enhance systems and processes to help generate more business
• Involves senior leaders in projects at appropriate times to show RBB Technology’s commitment to its customers