Primary Purpose: Project Manager to work with the IT Business Partner Head & Business Product Owners to define the product & technical delivery and co-ordination for Alliance Banking (Full Stack End to End). This is a key and critical role that is required to manage the Alliance Delivery for a number of Alliances within the bank. The Alliance projects are complex and spans across multiple functional areas within the bank as well as 3rd party providers. The role will interface with senior managers and executives and requires a good communication skill and a calm demeanour under pressure. An individual who can see the bigger picture and manage multiple deliveries and interactions at the same time is key for this role. The following options are key to the role:

  • Planning the project
  • Scheduling and designation of project tasks to team members
  • Execution of each phase of the project
  • Communicating with all stakeholders
  • Collaborating with area heads to achieve a common goal
  • Act as the single point of partnership & assume responsibility for managing the senior business interface (product owner) relationship for the co-ordination and delivery of Alliance initiatives.
  • Collaborate across the tech value chain (CSO, CTO, etc.) to guide the business on the appropriate technical solution (cost to value) & the range of strategic technical choices to be made
  • Lead the detailed scoping, prioritisation & integration planning for the design & deployment of products & services with & across multiple stakeholder groups (Front End, Back End & Integration) (aligned to solution blueprints)
  • Meaningfully contribute & ensure solutions align to the design and direction of the Group Infrastructure standards and practices e.g. OLAs, IAAS, PAAS, SAAS, Containerisation etc.
  • Strategically & operationally monitor the performance of products and services (all applications) ensuring ongoing optimization & cost to value for our businesses (think bank wide)

Key Performance Areas (KPAs) And Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):Operational Excellence

  • Manage all phases of projects, including initiation, planning, execution, implementation, and post-implementation activities.
  • Develop detailed work plans, project schedules, estimates, and resource plans in collaboration with all project stakeholders.
  • Document and keep track of all projects, administration of own projects is required.
  • Extensive knowledge of project management processes and systems development methods.
  • In-depth knowledge of project planning techniques and automated project planning tools required.
  • Monitor and report on project progress highlighting critical issues for management, and, as necessary, coordinate the development, discussion, and approval of corrective action and/or contingency plans.
  • Plan and implement change management processes, including activities such as training, communication, and documentation.
  • Run daily, weekly and monthly agile rituals efficiently and strictly (Grooming sessions; demos etc)
  • Manages Business, Operational Staff and Product owners from interference with Development Structure
  • Manages stories that do not contain the right level of detail from entering the Dev Structure
  • Expert in time estimations and planning
  • Represent the work in progress at Project Steering level.
  • Ensure Azure and Teams is updated accordingly for audit purposes

Requirements:Minimum Qualifications

  • PMP, CAPM, Agile certification or equivalent
  • Project management or related degree required

Experience

  • 7 years experience successfully managing projects of all sizes utilising effective project management methodologies (Agile & Waterfall) and associated processes, practices, and deliverables

Ideal

  • CAPM; PMP: Scrum Master certification
  • 7 years experience successfully managing projects of all sizes utilising effective project management methodologies (Agile & Waterfall) and associated processes, practices, and deliverableS

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