Project Manager - Prince II - Banking - Fund Accounting - Luxembourg

PROJECT MANAGER - PRINCE II - BANKING - FUND ACCOUNTING - LUXEMBOURG

We are currently looking for a experienced IT Project Manager to work in a banking organisation for our client who is a global leader and blue chip company. This contract position is to start in immediately for a minimum of 6 months in Luxembourg.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

- Under the guidance of Delivery Management, initiates projects and manages Definition and implementation of project scope following client Practices, Processes and Standards.
- Works closely with Delivery Management in establishing project direction and manages its execution
- Provides leadership and direction to the IT Project Team in meeting project targets.
- Works with project stakeholders and Solution Delivery partners to adapt project approach as required.
- Works closely with Program and Delivery Management to bring transparency and predictability to the IT
- Plan, its deliverables and their progress.
- Manages stakeholder expectations throughout against a project plan.
- Seeks out industry trends and organization knowledge to understand alternative approaches/solutions.
- Works closely with appropriate IT Managers, Enterprise and Solution Architects to develop recommendations on best solutions incorporating build, buy or leverage based on understanding of business requirements.
- Develops progressive and integrated baseline project plans adapting estimating models as required. Documents estimating assumptions, refines plans and manages performance against them.
- Provides schedule and costs forecasts.
- Identifies resources and skills required to deliver project.
- Captures and tracks metrics and performs trend analysis.
- Applies program decision framework (who does what; how to communicate) and contributes to its ongoing improvement.
- Manages project scope/requirements changes, multiple and competing demands and priorities. Determines and conveys impact on budget, time and risk using appropriate fact-based metrics/assumptions.
- Ensures that Quality is Embedded in all project processes from project initiation to completion.
- Oversees the execution/production of project deliverables and management documents.
- Identifies and manages project costs and budgets regularly.
- Anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them using the appropriate methodology.
- Raises and tracks issues and conflicts, removes barriers, resolves issues of medium complexity involving stakeholders and escalates to appropriate level where required.
- Identifies and escalates potential conflicts between long-term architecture direction and project constraints. Ensures that resolution is achieved and documented for future reference.
- Assesses ambiguous situations and provides clarity to team and stakeholders as required.
- Manages project closure initiatives.
- Establishes and maintains a sense of urgency in the project team to meet project

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

- Experience or certification in Project management (PMP, Prince II)
- Experience of MINIMUM 15 YEAR IN AN IT PROJECT MANAGER POSITION
- Experience in banking environment.
- Experience in FUND ACCOUNTING AND MIDDLE OFFICE BUSINESSES
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure technology

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

English is a must, French and (or) Italian should be very useful

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

- Positive, innovative and proactive approach to solve problems
- Good communications skills
- Work collaboratively with internal and external colleagues, embracing a positive team mentality
- Ability to embrace ideas of others to achieve the best results
- Results Oriented
- Highly skilled at planning and organising
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong conflict management skills
- Business Awareness
- Assertive
- Initiative

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