Senior Project Manager and Business Analyst

Job Title: Senior Project Manager / Business AnalystLocation: London Hybrid, 3 days per weekDuration: 5 monthsPay Rate: Umbrella: £834.81 – Inside IR35Role Summary:The job-holder will carry out the programme management for a number of project or workstreams concurrently and / or may manage elements of a strategic programme managed by a Programme Manager. The role is also designed to provide leadership and management, where required, to one or more project managers.The projects involve the management of multiple work streams and resources from within the mandatory change delivery team, as well as across the business sectors and technology change teams. Developing and maintaining strong working relationships internally and with client contacts and third parties is therefore a key component of the role, as is stakeholder management and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation.A primary objective is to ensure projects are delivered against plan within the timescales and to budget, highlighting and resolving issues as they arise. Additionally, a consistent and professional approach to project management is essential with particular attention to the risk profile of the project delivery and the subsequent operational model.Role Responsibilities:• To provide or support high quality project delivery services in line with the strategic objectives of the business.• Programme/Project Set Up and Closure: Works with the business to define and agree project structure and benefits and to confirm that outputs and outcomes will support their realisation.• Governance and Reporting: Creates, implements and operates within an appropriate governance framework which aligns to the wider Group governance framework.• Planning and Finance: Defines detailed project delivery plan; drives progress against the project plan; understands, challenges and proactively manages the cost position; and acts to mitigate potential cost or time delays.• Resource Management: Identifies and secures appropriate resources to work on the project; defines clear roles and responsibilities for all team members including specific responsibility for production of all deliverables.• Stakeholder Management: Leads the management/delivery of change through establishing effective relationships with key stakeholders.• To develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with business colleagues in support of project delivery• To identify and mitigate project risks with an objective of zero defects once business transferred to the live environment; in addition to manage and mitigate the impacts of issues where they arise.• Dependent on assignment, to manage and develop a team of staff who are responsible for supporting and facilitating delivery of projects either within the Department or as a collective project team from across the business.• Risk: Continuously evaluates programmes/projects for financial and people risk and regulatory compliance and takes• Risk and Control Management (BRCM) and Operational Risk (ORIC) reviews.Knowledge:• Securities Services Experience – Required• Expert in Change Management - Required• Expert in Project & Programme Methodology – Required• A professional project management qualification or equivalent experience - Required• Proven ability to operate and influence stakeholders at all levels - Required• Excellent organisation skills, with credibility with senior stakeholders - Required• Excellent Communication skills to brief a senior audience• Self-starter who can operate on own initiative• Knowledge of fund admin, custody and asset management businesses• A high quality degree level education – Highly desirable• Regulatory and Tax Compliance driven change delivery experience – Desirable• Flexibility and adaptabilityExperience:• Significant demonstrable Project Management experience, with particular evidence of (1) successful delivery of complex financial or credit risk change, and (2) ability to manage multiple workstreams or projects concurrently• Significant demonstrable experience in delivery of complex change within the Securities Services operating and control environment• Able to demonstrate elements of management and leadership of teams in previous role(s)• Knowledge of Investment Accounting, Custody and Fund Administration• Experience in business and process analysis and re-engineering• Self-motivated, able to work independently, under own initiative with a sense of ownership.• Experience of planning and delivery of business change initiatives through complete project life-cycle.• Proven strong communicator - both verbal and written• Good presentation skills and can tailor output for the audience, environment and setting.• Ability to build / maintain highly effective working relationships with colleagues, clients and third parties.• Good team building skills.• Able to prioritise and manage conflicting demands.• Demonstrates good organisational skills.• Strong problem solving skills and able to perform under pressure.• Displays good negotiation and influencing skills and can use these skills appropriately.• Ability to take decisions within the scope of responsibility (Courageous integrity / Connected and collaborated approach in gathering information to make decision).• Ability to seek compromise.Please note, in the event of a high volume of applications for this role, we will not be able to respond to each individual applicant. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within 7 days we will not be progressing with your application. Thank you for your understanding