Senior IT Project Manager at Avaloq in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job description

• This is a fantastic opportunity to join Avaloq in a Senior Project Manager role, where you will get the opportunity to manage projects within our Product & Development organization, supporting the build and roll-out of new product functionalities or components, to our market-leading clients.
• As a key member of our Product Delivery & Quality organization, you will be responsible for leading and delivering complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans (regulatory and/ or innovation projects), including timelines and budgets, communicating with internal stakeholders (kernel development teams), Regional stakeholders, clients, etc.
• Manage Scope, Risks, Issues, and Quality along the entire lifecycle and in alignment with Top Management / C-suite executives
• Develop mitigation strategies to treat risks and resolve issues as they arise
• Effectively communicate and provide weekly project status, progress, and potential roadblocks to Top Management / C-suite executives
• Bridge the gap between product vision and delivery-oriented approach – ensuring deadlines are met according to the project timeline
• Lead cross-divisions / cross-functional project teams to achieve project objectives and milestones
• Oversee project budgets, ensuring Estimate To Complete (ETC) are constantly reviewed according to the project progress
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and lessons learned
• Mentor and develop junior project managers and team members

Requirements

• 8-10 years of Project Management experience, with a track record of successfully delivering complex cross-functional projects, at a senior level, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and/or BPaaS contexts
• Proven track record of delivering results in a complex international and diverse environment
• Strong knowledge of different project management methodologies (e.g.: Waterfall, Agile, etc.) and software (e.g.: Microsoft Project, Jira, etc.)
• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities, combined with natural ability to manage stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks and develop effective treatment strategies
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Strong experience managing end-to end execution of complex programs that span multiple and cross-functional teams through software project lifecycle
• Exceptional leadership and team motivation skills
• Aptitude to discuss technical details with developers and drive consensus among all stakeholders
• Fluency in English, German is an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• Experience in leading RFI&RFP processes, vendor negotiation, contracting, hiring, and managing third parties
• Relevant exposure to financial services industry

Skills

Required

• Fluency in English, German is an asset

Benefits

• We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.