Treasury & Trading IT Senior Project Manager

Define and follow-up on the overall (IT) project schedule(s) that capture cross functional involvements and determine the best course of action

Define or actively support the definition of the full end-to-end functional and technical architecture

Assist and validate the functional and technical specifications related to the processes and applications involved

Define / clarify the project(s) budgets ; track and manage project spent

Ensure on-time delivery, cost within budget, scope risks change control and communication for the whole IT project

Leads team(s) through execution of project across Agile and waterfall methodologies: provide guidance for business analysts, Developers, and testers assigned to the projects or programs and ensure good project management practices are employed throughout the project lifecycle

Identify key risks and issues and define mitigation responses

Follow-up on tests preparation and execution (SIT and UAT),

Assist and train users in the project implementation as well as after the project go live

Assists in business development, such as proposals, RFPs and estimates. Analyse business scenarios/cases

Liaise with the business to provide guidance from an IT point of view

Establishes key metrics/KPIs and perform a timely reporting to IT management and bank stakeholders

Prepare and lead IT coordination meetings (IT Project Committee, IT Steering Committee) ; prepare and co-lead with the Business Project Manager the overall project and steering committees

Core competencies

Strong functional and technical architectures skills

Strong knowledge of the Front to back chain within a Wealth Management banking industry

Very good knowledge on trading activities

Projects management / Business Analyst skills on complex projects

Excellent communication, management and interpersonal skills

Able to build strong relationships

Organized and autonomous

Analytical skill

Highly structured and methodology orientation

Hands-on, delivery oriented, reliable

Stress tolerance / resistance

Ability to run effective project meetings, workshops and conferences

Knowledge of different project management methodologies

Bachelor’s degrees in project management, business management or related field, graduate degree preferred

Project management certification – PMI preferred

Fluent in English and preferably in French, German would be a plus