Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager's prime responsibility is to ensure that projects under their control produce the required products to the defined standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost.   The Project Manager is also responsible for their projects producing a result capable of achieving the benefits defined in the business case.

Duties and Responsibilities:

For projects allocated to the post-holder by the Director, Programme Management:

• Producing feasibility studies and outline business cases
• Initiating projects, including producing Project Charters, Project Initiation Documents and Business Cases
• Preparing Project, Stage and if necessary, Exception Plans in conjunction with Team Managers and appointed Project Assurance roles, and agreeing them with the Project Board
• Monitoring and controlling the project, including reporting progress against plan to the Project Board, Programme Management and other stakeholders
• Directing and motivating the project team
• Agreeing any delegations and use of Project Assurance roles required by the Project Board
• Managing risk, including developing contingency plans
• Liaising with Programme Management or related projects to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated
• Taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary
• Managing the change control process and any configuration management
• Liaising with the Project Board, Programme Management and any appointed Project Assurance roles to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project
• Agreeing technical and quality strategy with appropriate members of the Project Board
• Preparing the Lessons Learned report and defining any follow-on action recommendations required
• Preparing the End Project Report
• Identifying and obtaining any support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project
• Being responsible for project administration
• Liaising with any suppliers or account managers
• May also perform Team Manager and Project Support roles

Skills and Experience:

• University graduate desirable or equivalent
• Detailed knowledge of Cash Equities & Index derivatives trading, order processing and settlement
• Member of the Association of Project Management (APM) or the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• PRINCE 2 Practitioner
• Project Management experience within the Financial Services Sector, particularly in Equity derivative trading and settlement processes
• Management of project teams (direct and matrix)
• Financial services experience
• Systems development experience
• Business integration experience desirable
• Highly focused on project delivery
• Strong influencing skills
• Excellent estimating and planning skills
• Good presentation skills
• Strong analytical and solution design skills
• Good problem solver
• Strong project budgeting and financial control skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Takes responsibility for their own actions and the actions of their team
• Displays energy, drive and stamina
• Able to progress multiple tasks at the same time
• Open minded, flexible and willing to adapt to changing situations
• Must be an excellent communicator both written and verbally
  Will be dealing with a variety of different people at all levels (both internal and external)
• Must be able to work in a team environment where influencing and motivational skills are paramount