EY - Project Manager - Migration Workstream

The Project Manager will have overall ownership of the Migration workstream and responsibility for the independent running of multiple, projects in-line with the direction, standards and approach set out by company's methodologies and the Programme Manager.

Responsibilities will include:

- Day to day project management of multiple deliverables with complex dependencies.

- Full lifecycle ownership of assigned projects including: analysis & problem solving, defining/documenting solutions, identifying impacted stakeholders, mainaining RAID logs, producing and maintaining credible project plans.

- Creation and maintenance of detailed projects plans for the migration of processes from high to low cost locations in a dynamic and frequently changing landscape.

- Drafting deliverables as set out by the Programme Manager, taking input from SMEs and broader business representatives.

- Leading and running project working groups and governance meetings, including Steering Committees with senior stakeholders.

- Engaging with and actively managing relationships with stakeholders to drive optimal solutions.

Experience and Qualifications Required

Required:

- 10 yrs+ hands-on experience as a Project Manager within large, complex financial institutions.

- Prior experience with process migration initiatives and setting up Centres of Excellence (COEs).

- Excellent understanding of core finance processes, with sufficeint gravitas to drive organisational change.

- Strong communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organisation, including senior management.

- Robust planning skills across projects with multiple depenedencies.

- Strong communication (verbal and written), influencing and problem resolution skills.

- Experience running/facilitating business stakeholder workshops to achieve desired outcomes.

- Self-motivated and able to work independently or collaborate as part of a team across a variety of geographies and skill sets.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and other project management tools and software.

Desirable:

- Business change background preferred. (This is not an IT / Technical role)

- Professional Programme/Project Management accreditation.

- Relevant Accounting qualification (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) desirable.

- Educated to degree level, within a numerate discipline.