Description
Our Client is looking for a Project Manager with experience in Smart Card Technology. This is a fantastic opportunity for a PM with experience in Banking and Finance to join forces with our Client based in Middlesex!Job Summary:
To manage project delivery according to agreed targets, budget and timescales and to provide technical and project support within the clients environment. To plan and estimate time and costs of a project. To create requirements specifications and to delegate work packages. To control the progress of the project in order to successfully complete the project within time and cost constraints.
Main Responsibilities:
- Technical and project support. Focus area: Internal and external customer projects for card personalisation, data processing and data management systems
- Manage project delivery
- Manage liaisons with other client departments
- Liaise with other project managers, technical staff and clients
- Manage the technical relationship with clients
- To document in detail the project's technical requirements and Customer acceptance criteria
- To identify and agree tasks, objectives and targets
- To agree, document and manage changes to original customer requirements
- To deliver project updates to the customer and other members of the project team
- To oversee user acceptance testing and customer sign-off prior to launch
Project Delivery:
- To adhere to the clients Project Management processes and procedures as outlined in the relevant Process and WI documents.
- To ensure that all project deliverables are agreed, met and documented, according to the agreed standards, during the course of the project life cycle.
- To establish and update project plans
- To estimate the time needed for each task and the overall project
- To adjust the estimated time schedules and project deliverables according to agreed change requests
- To assign and coordinate the work of each person involved in a project
- To act as a central interface for everyone within the clients workplace involved in the project, dealing with queries, change requests, updates etc.
- To communicate status updates with customers, project team and Technical Director
- To ensure smooth and timely realisation of projects
- To oversee the preparation of sign-off samples for test cards and fulfilment packs
- To oversee project implementation, technical testing and handover to QA and operations team.
Key Competencies (Technologies):
- Very good understanding of international standards for Payment specifications for Smart Card personalisation and fulfilment.
- Very good knowledge of cryptography (PKI) and communication protocols
- Very good understanding of software development
- IT system and encryption knowledge and experience
- Expertise in software programmes such as PowerPoint, Microsoft Projects, Word and Excel, etc.
- Degree in mathematics and/or computer sciences or similar
- High level of knowledge in various industries including engineering, data communication or IT
Key Competencies (Methodologies):
- Prince II Foundation or equivalent
- Ability to plan, design and conduct presentations to small or large audiences
Professional Knowledge:
- Commercial awareness
- Knowledge of working in banking sectors
- Experience in problem analysis and solution design
If you have any queries regarding this role please dont hesitate to contact me!