Role purpose
The Senior Project Manager (SPM) - Proof of Concept project.
The SPM will be required to manage a client-led proof of concept of the Curo to-be operating environment. The SPM will need to engage and coordinate with the client appointed PM.
The project will require coordination, management, risk mitigation, and pro-active communication (verbal and written) to all stakeholders including the project board. The role will also be required to work closely with project managers from vendor solutions involved in the project.
Specific duties
- Accountable for successful project planning, tracking and delivery
- Facilitating the end-to-end project management process
- Coordinating cross-functional and third party project resources
- Managing projects risks, issues, dependencies and impacts to ensure appropriate control measures are provided and implemented. Pro-actively assisting with the resolution of project issues as they adapt their approach to the context and constraints of the project.
- Ensuring adherence to the project management methodology and governance structures
- Providing project management artefacts in accordance with the project management methodology
- Working closely with the BA’s, IT and testing team to ensure that projects are delivered accurately
- Oversight and management of Governance processes and forums as required by the Project
- Ownership of the Project Governance Framework
- Management of Project Plans
- Chairing of Project Steering committees and Working Groups as might be required
- Leadership: manage and motivate the project team to ensure consistent delivery. Manage inter-personal relationships and ensure cohesion within the project team.
- Cost management: pro-actively manage the project budget. Act as first point of escalation for any non-budgeted spend. Pro-actively manage the budget to ensure any overruns are recouped.
Competencies: Experience, Skills and Behavioural Attributes
- Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Able to make independent, clear and effective decisions.
- Facilitation, negotiation and presentation skills
- Critical thinking and creative problem solving skills
- Attention to detail while maintaining an overall perspective
- Innovative, analytical thinking with good problem-solving ability.
- Individual who can use initiative, take ownership and is able to question from base principles. Needs to be pro-active and a self starter.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, professional, diplomatic, cordial and collaborate sensitively with others.
- Ability to influence and build good relationships at all levels within the organisation in order to effectively carry out responsibilities.
- Be a strong negotiator and self-motivated leader with the ability to motivate others.
- Able to interact confidently with senior executives.
- Be able to facilitate meetings and make presentations skilfully.
- Ability to draft high quality communication material.
Education
- Accredited project management qualification such as PMI PMP; PRINCE2 or equivalent.
- Domain level knowledge of investment accounting systems.
- Knowledge of the Financial Markets and Instruments.
- Minimum 5 years project management experience.
- Engagement with senior executives in a project management capacity.
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