German Speaking Finance Project Manager UK

For my client, a major banking group, I am currently looking for a Finance Project Manager for an initial 3 month contract to be based in Edinburgh with significant travel. Start date is ASAP with the possibility of extension after 3 months.

KEY DELIVERABLES

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Experienced Project Manager to support the work stream leads/Programme Manager in delivering business critical complex project in short space of time. Takes responsibility for achieving a defined output in support of a business goal. Ensures delivery to agreed business plans within cost, quality and timescale objectives, and ensures that the benefits in the business case can be realised.
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Previously worked for a Finance Function and has knowledge of SAP and Oracle
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Required to be mobile across the following locations Edinburgh, Bristol, London and Germany. There will be at times a need to travel to Germany to meet with the business Subject Matter Experts.

CORE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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APMP or qualified or equivalent
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Previously worked for a Finance Function and has knowledge of SAP and Oracle
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Understands the complexities of Finance processes

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

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Works with the business area to ensure an effective approach to business implementation, handover, and acceptance of the change.
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Governance and Reporting: Works closely with the Programme Leads to provide regular status reporting appropriately to different stakeholders and to agreed CMT standards and recommend options for contingency plans.
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Project Delivery: Defines and implements a detailed delivery approach for each stage of the project life cycle, obtains acceptance and buy in to the approach from all team members, and produces and owns all project management deliverables, using established project methodologies, to the right level of quality.
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Planning and Finance: Produces and owns their project plan. Controls, manages and monitors project timescales and budgets, reporting variances, escalating as appropriate to overcome delays, difficulties or cost over-runs, and re-forecasting where necessary.
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Stakeholder Management: Identifies key project stakeholders and develops an appropriate stakeholder communication plan.
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Engages with a diverse group of stakeholders to influence direction of projects to meet the project milestones.
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People and Self Development: Where appropriate, manages, motivates, develops and coaches assigned team members to create a high performing team.
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Risk: Continuously monitors projects for risk issues and regulatory compliance and takes appropriate steps to mitigate.