Our Client is in need of a Project Manager who has recent Financial Services sector exposure along with experience in working on client onboarding and/or business change projects.
To be successful You will possess strong, formal project management skills and have team management experience. You will also have specific technical knowledge of Fund Accounting and Unit Pricing, Investment Administration & Custody.
The Project Manager will provide overall project direction, obtaining an understanding of client needs, and leading the planning and execution of the project. You will also manage location specific aspects of the project, as well as reviewing/validating/monitoring detailed deliverables and milestones and ensuring risks and issues are assessed, mitigated and addressed.
The role of the Project Manager is to oversee and manage:
- Client/business change projects as assigned;
- Internal/external technical change programs, and;
- Various continuous improvement programs.
You will be an ambassador for our Client and at all times act with integrity. You will champion the need to go beyond our Clients' customers' needs while supporting our Clients' culture.
Key PM Responsibilities of this role:
- Engaging with clients, internal and external stakeholders to establish a common understanding of the business needs.
- Managing project risks, issues, interdependencies and quality; and acting as an escalation point for workstream issues.
- Preparation of Steering Committee papers and reporting to the local management team, the regional Project manager and other relevant business and client forums
- Ensuring that all requirements, project plans, and changes to commitment are communicated to all affected team members and stakeholders.
- Recommending business priorities and advising stakeholders on options and risks; conducting analysis and determine solutions to business requirements.
Our client has advised the following skills / experience to be Mandatory:
- Proven experience as Project Manager on client onboarding and/or business change projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work with senior management and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to negotiate and influence key stakeholders and project sponsors.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work within a dynamic team-orientated environment.
- Self-directed/proactive.
- Experience in the financial services industry, preferably with specific technical knowledge of Fund Accounting and Unit Pricing, Investment Administration & Custody.
As Project Manager You will work with clients, internal and external stakeholders, undertaking project management and related tasks to manage the New Zealand workstream of new client onboarding and/or client/business change projects.
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