IT Project Manager

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of IT Project Manager

Role Purpose

In this role you will Assist business stakeholders with the decomposition of complex business requirements into Epics and User Stories that can be delivered by Technology teams Global Operations Automation via respective backlogs with minimum cross product co ordination

Ensure that Project Initiation is performed to quantify clear scope and to ensure the Project is aligned to Project Management principles and standards, Agile ways of working and effective implementation of the Scrum framework as agreed.

Be responsible for coordinating leading end to end execution across all parties work streams, including 3rd party vendors in order to deliver the strategic aims of the organization, meeting the appropriate levels of quality through the project lifecycle.

Work with Technology Platform Teams Product Owner to drive continuous service improvements through backlog management, maturity in the use of Agile methodologies and corresponding management of dependencies

Identify and escalate, using sound judgment, significant challenges impediments, and risks to key stakeholders. Contribute to managing and controlling risks and issues and assist in providing appropriate contingencies.

Have awareness and adherence to HSBC Group compliance policy. Keeping up to date with internal Bank process changes that impact the role

Be responsible to ensure commercial realization benefits are tracked and met and that all Stakeholders are kept informed of progress and issues via standard reporting and escalation mechanisms.

Take responsibility for delivering IT Service Acceptance process as part of project delivery.

Contribution to Management Information Reporting as covered by HSBC guidelines. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders within IT, Global Businesses, Finance. Adopt a joined up approach, to execute change at pace and with minimal conflict

Use Jira and confluence to support project delivery where applicable. Directly responsible for successful delivery of Technology initiatives.

Initiative outputs may form part of a technology based change programme, delivery of a technology only programme, or may be standalone.

Have good understanding of Project Management principles and standards including Waterfall, Agile methods.

Must have strong Scrum Master skills.

Have Excellent written verbal communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex IT issues to non technical people in the business and converse business requirement to technical colleagues.

Be naturally takes ownership for issues and conflicts and the ability to direct and influence people.

Have Outstanding Relationship Management and collaboration qualities.

Have broad knowledge experience using industry wide tools such as Jira, Confluence, CA Clarity MS Project.

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No