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Job Scope:

Project managers plan, mobilise and direct projects of medium to high complexity and scale from inception 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 Change Framework within their project. They work closely with Programme Managers, and MENAT Portfolio Management 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.

Background

Personal Banking, Retail Banking, Customer Product Activation , New Product Launch , Card Activation , Flagship Product Management , New Card Product & Stakeholder Management

Major Objectives

Management and control of projects to meet exacting timescales necessary in a competitive marketplace.

Defining the approach and dealing with complex requirements and unique projects – often one off initiatives.

Achieving benefits (cost reduction, revenue increase, strategic goals) set out in the business case.

Management of stakeholders.

Working with multiple delivery and business partner teams

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications (Minimum requirements of the role)

Knowledge

· Understanding of transformation, Waterfall and Agile methodologies and best practice techniques.

Experience

• Project management skills and experience.
• Examples of the delivery of on time and on budget projects that achieve business case stated outcomes – a driver with bias towards delivery at pace and controlling project outcomes.
• Stakeholder management experience, especially impactful communication, influencing and running project governance Implementation, change management and benefit realisation.

Capabilities

• Customer empathy
• Collaboration
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Impactful communication & stakeholder management
• Business analysis and design
• Business case and benefits realisation
• Planning and plan management
• Risk and issue management
• Change and implementation management
• Financial and budget management
• Tracking, reporting and governance

Qualifications and Accreditations

• Prince2 or PMP certification - Desirable
• Agile certifications - Desirable