Project Manager (for Banking Projects)

We are the leading technology recruitment and selection consultancy in Romania, working on highly specialized technologies for permanent and interim positions. Since our inception in 2001 as the first specialized IT recruitment agency in Romania we supported over 400 national and global clients in acquiring strategic IT talent for their business.

We are deeply passionate about technology and highly responsible about our work. We understand the pressure of the business and the fact that you need fast and quality results. Therefore we always go for the extra mile to deliver the best IT&C talent for your business, no matter how challenging the project may seem.

Business Knowledge

• Experience in a similar project management role in a financial services software company
• Experience in a customer facing role using consultative skills
• Core Banking knowledge
• Implementation of greenfield package installations
• Experience with migration projects
• Working with distributed teams => understands the cultural differences

Planning Skills

• Knows how to plan projects
• Knows how to identify and set midterm milestones and objectives
• Knows what the planning analysis and planning tools are and how to use them
• Knows how to implement process improvement and what tools are available
• Is able to come up with mitigation plans / has the possibilities to think out of the box

Technical knowledge

• Client relationships / negotiation skills
• Project Management qualification e.g. Prince II
• Understand the software development lifecycle
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products
• Good working knowledge of MS Project
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Knows how to facilitate and manage meetings
• Knows how to structure a negotiation
• Knows how to structure a communication in order to communicate difficult and/or emotive content sensitively
• Advanced communication skills (report writing, presentations, conferences, group situations)

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualification (BSc, BA, etc.)
• 4 to 8 years post qualification experience in a similar environment
• Generally manages medium to large projects (i.e., approximately 3,000 to 10,000 project hours with a team of 5 to 15 team members, an internal cost of £200,000 to £700,000, and a project duration of 4 to 12 months) of medium risk and complexity
Work Environment
• Office based with travel to client offices as necessary
• International Travel required (only when necessary, mainly the job will be done from Romania)

For one of our clients, the world’s largest global provider dedicated to banking and payments technologies, we are currently looking for a Project Manager to join their expanding team in Bucharest.

They hold leadership positions in payment processing and banking solutions, providing software, services and outsourcing of the technology that drives financial institutions, being ranked 426 on the Fortune 500. They continually strive to give every client a voice and listen and respond to their needs. With a focus on innovation, new product development and enhancements, they are positioned to help their clients be more competitive and address their business challenges and strategic goals. They take information security very seriously and provide industry-leading secure and reliable solutions, so by joining them, you will help redefine secure financial technology on a global level.

They will offer you the opportunity to realize your potential, push your limits and make real contributions to the financial technology industry and the world. If you share their spirit of excellence and achievement, you’re the type of person they want working beside them.

In the position of Project Manager, you will mainly be in charge of managing project deliveries including budgets and resources; assist in overall Projects resource planning; provide pre-contract assistance to the sales team; report to the Head of Projects; Work on Multiple projects.

Detailed Job Description includes:

1. Member of the Project Delivery Team:
• Manage multiple client projects as directed by the Delivery Director against agreed budgets and timescales
• Monitor all aspects of the project to ensure it meets company standards, methodologies and quality assurance guidelines
• Control, monitor and report progress against plan and take corrective action as necessary in order to meet delivery obligations

2. Preparing documentation
• Prepare project initiation documents, project plans including resource estimates, timescales, dependencies and project budgets to company standards

3. Customer Relationship management
• Maintain and develop business relationships with assigned clients through project kick off meetings, and ongoing project meetings presenting a professional image
• Ensure that appropriate after sales support is provided and that service levels and client perception remains high
• Perform a liaison role between the client and company such that current and future opportunities are maximised

4. Project Resource Management
Ensure that projects are resourced correctly, reporting any resource conflicts to the Delivery Director

Benefits:

• Private Medical Scheme, including one of the following: Single / Couple / Family subscription
• 26 days of holiday leave
• Professional Services Incentive Plan (after passing the probation period)
• Corporate benefits:
a. ESPP
b. Membership of Professional Bodies
c. Scholarship Program
d. Sponsorship bonus scheme
e. Milestones Awards
f. Employee referral bonus
• Meal Vouchers
• Life and Pension Insurance