Project Manager (Consultant)

Union Bancaire Privée; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Bancaire Privée is seeking an senior IT Change Manager to coordinate execution and perform business analysis across a portfolio of IT projects in the Asia Core Banking domain. You will work with business and IT stakeholders and an external vendor to ensure alignment with regulatory initiatives and digital transformation efforts.

The role requires at least 10 years of experience in the financial sector, with strong vendor management and the ability to bridge business and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Overall knowledge of Private Banking processes and IT banking architecture - Familiarity with Asia is a plus (e.g., regulatory environment).
• Experience in the Financial sector (mandatory); experience in Private Banking (mandatory).
• Strong vendor management capabilities.
• Ability to bridge the gap between business and technical teams.
• Comfortable with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Planning and budget control.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and IT stakeholders, including an external vendor, across a wide and diverse project agenda.
• Ensure stakeholder and sponsor involvement and commitment.
• Define clear scope and requirements; manage scope changes.
• Identify and manage project risks and conflicts.
• Oversee budgeting processes and control project spend.
• Plan and manage IT resources.
• Implement technical solutions in line with the bank’s software development lifecycle, in partnership with the main software vendor in charge of the delivery.
• Coordinate and participate in testing; obtain customer sign-off.
• Publish project reporting; build and maintain KPIs and KRIs.
• Collect and formalize lessons learned among stakeholders; ensure their application to future projects.

Skills

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

IT project coordination

Waterfall

Agile

Budget planning

Asia knowledge

Education

Engineer degree

Tools

None

Job description

Mission

• Within the COO IT Change unit, the role is responsible for coordinating execution and performing business analysis across a portfolio of IT projects and small demands in the Asia Core Banking domain. Focus areas include digital transformation (ebanking, CRM) and regulatory initiatives (Payments, Regulatory reporting).

Challenges

• Manage a diverse array of projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Daily interactions and coordination with an external software/vendor partner responsible for delivery.

Main Responsibilities

• Partner with business and IT stakeholders, including an external vendor, across a wide and diverse project agenda.
• Ensure stakeholder and sponsor involvement and commitment.
• Define clear scope and requirements; manage scope changes.
• Identify and manage project risks and conflicts.
• Oversee budgeting processes and control project spend.
• Plan and manage IT resources.
• Implement technical solutions in line with the bank’s software development lifecycle, in partnership with the main software vendor in charge of the delivery.
• Coordinate and participate in testing; obtain customer sign-off.
• Publish project reporting; build and maintain KPIs and KRIs.
• Collect and formalize lessons learned among stakeholders; ensure their application to future projects.

Requested Skills & Experience

• Overall knowledge of Private Banking processes and IT banking architecture - Familiarity with Asia is a plus (e.g., regulatory environment).
• Experience in the Financial sector (mandatory); experience in Private Banking (mandatory).
• Strong vendor management capabilities.
• Ability to bridge the gap between business and technical teams.
• Comfortable with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Planning and budget control.

Education : Engineer (or equivalent technical education).

Experience : At least 10 years (senior level).

Languages : English: Fluent.

Personal Skills & Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, Drive, leadership, and positive attitude; stress resistant.
• Team player, resourceful, and independent.

Swiss Residence : Optional.

Core Competencies : Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility - Compliance with regulations and internal directives