Project Manager - BFSI

Project managers plan, mobilise and direct projects of medium to high complexity and scale from definition to closure. They are typically responsible for the end to end delivery of a single project or workstream of a larger project or programme, proactively balancing scope, schedule, budget, risks, outcomes and benefits. Projects can be standalone or form part of a programme. They are responsible for deploying the Project Management framework and other Business Transformation Frameworks (BTF) within their project. They work closely with Programme Managers, Senior Project Managers and Global Portfolio Management Office to ensure alignment of their project with the wider change portfolio and the Group Strategy, Values and Behaviours.

Project Managers may support 'small changes' by providing oversight and guidance to multiple smaller initiatives within a priority market.

Principal Accountabilities:

Value Creation

- Plans effectively around delivery constraints and optimises the plan to maximise benefits and minimise risk. Develops the plan within constraints, considering the delivery approach, key milestones and dependencies within the plan, requirements and scope, effort and resources, budgets and quality.

- Ensures the baselined scope, requirements, benefits, schedule and budget are managed as outlined in Business Transformation Frameworks. Identifies and intervenes where there is slippage and variance from plan.

- Proactively monitors project execution to effectively identify risks/issues/dependencies as they arise throughout the project lifecycle. Takes ownership of critical issues and ensures resolution within agreed timescales and implements mitigating plans against identified risks and issues. Escalates when needed to the Programme Manager (remaining calm, knowing when to escalate, escalates with possible solutions).

- Collaborates and builds positive stakeholder and business partner relationships providing regular updates to resolve high priority issues affecting the project

- Obtains buy-in from the project sponsor, Steering Committee and other business partner stakeholders for all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, quality assurance plans, budget, schedule, and scope changes

- Analyses management reports, and derives insights from it to drive the right business decisions

- Sets the pace and operating rhythm, driving a culture of achievement and ensures pace by identifying and removing barriers to project success.

- Promotes pace and energy within the team and leads by example

- Keeps focus on the medium and long term goals and the Group's values particularly when under short term pressure

- Manages change and implementation within the business to ensure the change lands well and sticks, contributing to benefits realisation

- Manages project closure and handover to the business.