IT Project Manager

SMBC Bank International plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank is seeking an IT Project Manager to join their IT Architecture and Engineering team. This role is at the Assistant Vice President level and requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills. The successful candidate will manage projects, facilitate communication among business users, document requirements, and ensure timely delivery of software solutions. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, with a focus on a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive paid leave days

Private medical insurance

Access to learning and development opportunities

Ambitious remuneration package

Qualifications

• Experience with business process automation and cloud-based applications.
• Capable of delivering projects within scope and budget.
• Understanding of functional and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between stakeholders and developers.
• Develop and manage project plans.
• Document changes to software systems.

Skills

Strong communications

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Project Management Office methodologies

Job description

Who we are

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SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we'll always strive to be better, we're proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

Role Summary

We're looking for a IT Project Manager in our IT Architecture and Enginner team at Assistant Vice President level with with strong communications and stakeholder management skills to work across business and technical teams.

Business Area

This role sits in the ITSD Architecture and Engineering Team and is part of the Internal Application Development team who are responsible for delivering application across multiple business areas The role involves working closely with business clients, other members of the ITSD and JRIE and, in particular, the teams responsible for delivering business process automation and cloud-based applications.

Position Description

• Facilitating effective communication between business users, stakeholders, developers and QA testers in order to define, agree and document functional requirements toward the delivery of software solutions.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Understanding, analysing, and documenting changes to business processes and software systems.
• Analysing and documenting systems and software solutions through user interviews and direct interaction.
• Learn and apply standard methodologies and templates provided by the Project Management Office to create and maintain project documentation - Change Requests, Question logs, meeting minutes etc. Working with business users and systems architects to develop and document functional specifications.
• Working with software developers to convert functional specifications into technical specifications.
• Facilitating workshops with stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues as they arise.
• Assisting in the development and implementation test strategies and test cases.
• The role will be hands on, will include aspects of project management, project administration.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Embraces Diversity
• Enterprise Leadership
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it's only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We'll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.

About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.
Find out more about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers

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