Project Manager

Job Description

Our valued client in the Financial Services Sector are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Programme Management office on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract in Dublin.

The Project Manager will work across multiple projects establishing strong project governance, accelerating progress within their portfolio of key regulatory and strategic projects.

Key attributes:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to engage with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
• Outcome driven with a focus on benefits realisation
• Experienced and comfortable working across multiple projects within a programme management office
• Demonstrated coaching and influencing skills with an ability to motivate and bring people with you on the journey
• Regulatory experience and proven knowledge of the financial services industry would be an advantage
• Strong organisational skills including the ability to multitask, and attention to detail.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in finance, business or related discipline.
• 5+ years of Project Management experience in a position requiring planning and coordination of multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Experience working in Regulated Financial Services Environment
• Experience of Finance and ERP systems implementation projects (preferably SAP).
• An Understanding and implementation of regulatory reporting - eg MIFID/ CRD4
• Excellent project management skills, with proven ability to clearly define goals and priorities, establish milestones and deliver benefits
• Steer cross-functional teams, champion collaborative ways of working to meet deadlines
• Manage the vision, think strategically, plan and organise, execute with velocity
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop high performing teams
• Demonstrated ability to identify and take ownership of problems, exercise sound judgement and determine appropriate course of action, providing innovative solutions,
• Fosters an inclusive culture and collaborative environment in project teams,
• Delivery of projects to time / cost / scope / highest quality in line with project management methodology
• Planning and tracking of multiple projects, including defining required resource and budget for delivery, and communication of progress through regular reporting
• Identification and management of risks and issues to prevent or reduce impact on delivery within projects or through cross project / programme risks
• Adherence to the Risk and Compliance frameworks, policies and procedures associated with the role
• One or more professional certifications or equivalent experience (preferably PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, etc.) would be considered a nice to have.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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