Project Manager - Transfer Agency Client Program, OfficerProject Manager - Transfer Agency Client Program, Officer
1. JOB SUMMARY -
The Project Manager is responsible for the project coordination within Transfer Agency. The Project Manager will develop business cases and requirements. He/she will actively lead project meetings, monitor the progress of the assigned projects and provide updated status to the business units. The Project Manager will document issues, coordinate solutions and monitor their closure. The Project Manager is also responsible for the coordination of testing and implementation of the project. He/she will assist in the development of procedures, controls and training. The Project Manager will be expected to work on several projects at one time.
The Project Manager interacts with all groups involved in the project lifecycle, both internal and external, with the ultimate goal of ensuring successfulpletion of the project.
2. JOB DUTIES -
1. Management of client-facing projects
2. Develops the Business Case in conjunction with the Project sponsor.
3. Defines project scope based on the Project sponsor's objectives together with input from the appropriate stakeholders, both internally and externally
4. Liaises extensively with clients to establish exact requirements, agree solutions and define timeframes for project deliverables
5. Proactive identification and management of project risks, ensuring that the appropriate measures are taken to ensure that all stakeholders have an appropriate appreciation of the key risks and that the required steps to mitigate these risks arepleted.
6. Thorough documentation throughout the project life cycle including collation of all required signoffs
7. Issue tracking and management, ensuring that the appropriate stakeholders are in agreement with the resolution steps
8. Performs a cost/benefit analysis under the direction of the Project Owner Monitors project milestones
9. Reports project status and issues to business unit on a regular basis.
10. Coordinates User Acceptance Testing and implementation planning
11. Assists with the development of the Training Program for the project
12. Interfaces with other business units involved in the project and coordinates the project team and activities across all organizations involved in the project
13. Coordinates internal Legal & Risk requests
14. Works within the Transfer Agency Project Office structure and ensures that all standard templates are used
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED -
15. Minimum 2-4 years of management/supervisory/project management experience in financial services
16. University degree in accounting, banking, finance, business administration, or equivalent professional qualification
17. Advancedputer skills (MS Office: Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Project. Excellentmunication skills
18. Knowledge of Transfer Agency function an advantage
19. Good organisational skills.
20. Strong attention to detail.
21. Ability to work to deadlines
22. Strong problem solving skills.
23. Excellentmunication, interaction and influencing skills.
24. Ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels
25. Self motivated, innovative and analytical.
26. Excellent verbal and writtenmunication skills.
27. Strong Presentation and Facilitating skills
28. Good prioritisation and time management.
29. Good people management & supervisory skills
30. Ability to engage successfully in multiple initiatives simultaneously
31. End to end experience of project lifecycle
Job ID R-752794