Vice President/AVP/Manager - Functional Project Management - Investment Bank

Urgent Requirement for an VP/ AVP/ Manager - Functional Project Management at a top investment bank

Role description :

- Lead stakeholder engagements and work streams related to the specific program or portfolio in conjunction with the CMT values and principles

- Provide oversight of highly skilled project resources and project deliverables throughout the project lifecycle and help ensure timely execution of project deliverables.

- Apply well developed consulting skills and in-depth industry and functional knowledge in the execution of assignments

- Establish right framework, governance and metrics to manage the programs effectively

- Help lead proposal development and other new business development activities by leveraging existing relationships with C-level executives

- Provide input into engagement decisions including work plan and timeline, project management, resource allocation and career development of staff members

- Develop program strategies and plans, including stakeholder assessment, leadership alignment, organization transition, change readiness, capability transfer, and end-user training.

- Develop short and long-term goals, KPIs, and objectives, and develop and execute against operational plan.

- Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements

- Be a mentor to the team and constantly evaluate opportunities of learning/upskilling and lead/coach the team to fulfill any gaps.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required :

- Proven experience as a Program Manager

- Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods (Agile and Waterfall)

- Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles

- Outstanding leadership and organizational skills

- Strong communication skills to be able to communicate at all levels of the organization

- Strong conflict management/resolution skills

- Has sound understanding of financials products, Trade lifecycle and asset classes

- Attention to detail and high quality standards of documentation, processes and control environment

- Detailed knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Visio

- Excellent Communication, Organization and Documentation Skills

- Flexibility (Openness to Change) - Adapts effectively to changing plans, domains and priorities; Is open and flexible when faced with changing project constraints

- Deals comfortably with ambiguity - Stays on target to complete goals regardless of obstacles or adverse