Who we are looking for
Project Manager - UK PMO is responsible for meeting project goals within agreed scope, time and budget primarily supporting State Street Bank. The jobholder will also assist the Programme Manager/Portfolio Manager with large regional projects as well as delivering of core PMO tasks.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best.
What you will be responsible for
As Project Manager you will
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Oversee projects to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with established specifications, schedules and budgets across departments;
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Lead engagement work planning, scoping, and budget development in line with engagement strategy and deliverables; assembles engagement team;
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Provides overall engagement management, including work plan, issue resolution, and close management of scope change;
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Ensure efficient communication and relationship management with multiple stakeholders including (Sponsors, Senior Management, PMO, project members, business units, end users);
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Secure prioritization and time management to support multiple projects/tasks in parallel;
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Provide management of a temporary project team within the matrix reporting structure (if applicable);
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Secure adherence to State Street’s internal Project Management methodologies and standards;
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Produce required reporting according to needs of stakeholders;
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Provide risk and issues identification and mitigation;
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Collaborate with other PMO team members on local PMO processes.
What we value
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Evidence of strong communication and facilitation skills;
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Ability to influence and negotiate enabling managing project team working under tight deadlines;
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Excellent analytical skills;
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Strong presentation and facilitation skills including experience in face to face presentations to senior management;
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Strong relationship management skills;
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Strong organizational skills;
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Problem solving ability;
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Continuous improvement mindset.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
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3 years’ experience in a project management/PMO environment (preferably in regulatory area and process reengineering projects within financial services);
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Qualification in Prince 2, knowledge of Project Management Institute Standards, Lean Management & further certifications or PMO project methodologies is desirable but not essential if the candidate has sufficient equivalent experience
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Fluent English, written and verbal.
We offer
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Employee savings plan;
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Premium life insurance package;
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VIP medical package;
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International operating environment;
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Language classes;
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Soft skills trainings;
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Technical workshops;
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Development sessions with a mentor;
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Diversity of opportunities across a range of challenging and highly complex activities;
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Technical or leadership career pathway.