Description
IT Project Manager - Project Execution OversightOur client in the bank industry is searching for an IT Project Manager - Project Execution Oversight in Zurich to join an interesting project.
Responsibilities:
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Challenging role as in the "Project Execution Oversight" organization with the responsibility to define, implement and maintain a front-to-back project execution governance within the Private Banking & Wealth Management Products IT organization -
Responsibility to maintain the organization-wide oversight of the project portfolio including stakeholder reporting (project delivery aspects, e.g. progress, time, cost, quality, scope and risk) -
Opportunity to lead and conduct regular project overview meetings with senior management -
Accountability for overseeing and tracking the execution of project risk mitigation measures as well as for conducting project assessments of projects in flight -
Chance to act as taskforce or interim project manager and to provide coaching and guidance for ongoing projects -
Platform to closely collaborate with the business portfolio management function and senior IT management to define areas for deep-dive analyses -
Possibility to conduct special tasks related to projects or upcoming initiatives -
Opportunity to build and maintain sustainable stakeholder relationships within and outside IT on different seniority levels
Requirements:
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Proven track record of minimum 5 years' experience in project management within a global and matrix structured environment in the banking/finance sector -
Excellent solution delivery methodology skills and a creative and pragmatic hands-on person with a good understanding of large IT organizations and their characteristics -
Solid problem solving ability and excellent analytical skills as well as outstanding communication and presentation skills at all levels in the organization -
Good understanding of the banking business and of IT organizations as well as the respective governance and the underlying processes -
Graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related topic; alternatively an equivalent education in one of these areas -
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple, mission-critical projects and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities -
Team-player with the ability to build solid relationships characterized by mutual respect, openness and trust -
Fluent English language skills, preference will be given to candidates who are also fluent in German
Interested?
If you think that you are the ideal candidate for this position please send a copy of your CV as a Word Document, references and a daytime contact telephone number.
Please note that applicants must be eligible to qualify for a work permit in the specified location.