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Job Description

The Senior Project Manager integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires financial services knowledge comfort. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of the set of projects. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting and policy formulation . Involved in resource planning.Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the day to day management of executing to milestones and budget on one or more projects.
• Assess creation and ensure sign-off of project plan, charter, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central project issue log.
• Work with Project Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business goals and confirm project plans meet business needs as described in the project initiation documents.
• Ensure all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand project schedule and key milestones.
• Ensure all areas of the project are appropriately staffed and monitor project commitment from those assigning resources.
• Escalate project risks to the Project Director, or Project Sponsor, when appropriate.
• Ensure vendor performance is monitored and actions taken if performance warrants.
• Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Directly affects the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.
• Persuades and influences others through developed communication and diplomacy skills with colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers.
• Evaluates subordinates performance and makes recommendations for pay increases, promotions, terminations, and other personnel actions.
• Lead system developments and new business on boarding projects across Operations;
• Preparation & analysis of proposed system changes, gathering consensus between business requirements and technology deliverables to assure smooth projects implementation;
• Formulate project plans that assess resource requirements and timescales for execution to ensure overall project timescales can be met;
• Preparation of business requirement documentation;
• Manage testing of new system functionalities between the sponsoring organization and the delivering tech;
• Formulate and coordinate regression test plans in readiness for the commencement of version testing;
• Report and assign the analysis and resolution tracking of software and non-software defects in the central defect management database;
• Support Production Validation Testing for new system functionalities and client changes;
• Cooperate with various stakeholders to effectively deliver projects;
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with Technology, Oversight teams, Relationship Managers and Project Managers, by demonstrating committed inclusion in relevant forums, projects, business developments and service calls;
• Support high quality of service delivered by the team;
• Challenge the status quo, display initiative and innovation;
• Proactive approach targeting at minimising implementation risk;
• Perform root cause analysis of common processing problems;
• Ensure effective MIS process;
• Ensure implemented process is compliant with local and global regulations;
• Ensure all issues / potential issues are escalated appropriately and in a timely manner;
• Manage client and business ad-hoc queries and requirements;
• Encourage positive and professional working environment;
• Display appropriate involvement in department strategic planning.
• Manage the projects portfolio within the unit and monitor the teams capacity
• Deliver necessary documents for audit controls and represent the department in audit discussions;
• Analyse the existing procedures within the department and implement changes aimed at improvement of effectiveness and quality of delivered projects.
Qualifications:
• 4 years relevant experience
• Experience handling technology projects. Preferably, working with ETL, workflow automation, RPA tools and others
• Experience working with Agile frameworks.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives.
Education:
• Bachelor s/University degree, Master s degree preferred
We offer:
• Professional development in an international role, which provides a regular exposure to process design in numerous countries within EMEA region.
• An enjoyable and challenging learning path, which leads to a deep understanding of Citi s products and services as well as development of your personal skills.
• We cooperate with other Citi entities from all over the world. Working in our organization involves working on international projects, in a culturally diverse and dynamic environment as well as learning top quality organizational culture.
• Competitive social benefits.
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Keyskills :
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