Project Manager

Human Factor on behalf of its client, a lead company in the banking industry,  is looking for a Project Manager in order to strengthen the Project Management Department.

Project Manager

ref.code PM_0121

A typical day will include:

• Defining the project brief and setting client expectations in respect of deliverables, plans and management of the project.
• Establishing an appropriate project governance structure, in line with company’’s program/project methodology
• Developing estimates of resources, costs and durations and based on these, creating a high-level project schedule and requesting appropriate resources
• Facilitating the development of all elements of the project plans and schedule according to the project brief; agreeing all plans with the relevant stakeholders
• Managing, maintaining and tracking the overall project plan, controls, budget and work assignments according to established company’’s governance
• Managing project risks and issues engaging all the team members and initiating corrective/preventive actions
• Performing comparisons of estimated and actual costs and completing financial closeout
• Facilitating the project evaluation and obtaining approval to close out the project, documented within end project report
• Building and maintaining a cohesive cross-organization project team ethos and fostering productive working relationships, optimally assigning tasks to team members. Organizing, leading, and motivating a matrix team of the Group SME’s
• Maintaining a dialogue with PMO to ensure that defined project processes are followed and that any issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Ensuring a clean, structured and fully supported transition to BAU providing out of hours cover when necessary
• Reporting project status (schedule, cost, benefit, risk, issues and scope) to all stakeholders on a regular agreed basis

Requirements:

• 3-6 years of previous experience in Project Management with emphasis on managing complex projects
• University degree in Computer Science or Business
• Advanced analytical skills, strong IT background preferably in SW
• Development and experience in MS Project
• Prince2 certification will be considered an asset
• Experience in the banking sector will be appreciated
• Excellent command of English language
• Customer orientation and willingness to make the maximum effort to deliver for the customer
•  Team player, can-do mentality, with strong organizational, problem solving and project management skills
•  Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision