Senior IT Project Manager

Avaloq AG; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaloq is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead projects within our Product & Development organization, supporting the build and roll-out of new product functionalities for our market-leading clients.

You will guide projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and high-quality results, while mentoring junior PMs and coordinating cross-functional teams across kernel development, regional stakeholders, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans including timelines and budgets
• Manage scope, risks, issues, and quality across the lifecycle
• Develop mitigation strategies to address risks and issues
• Provide weekly project status updates to Top Management / C-suite
• Bridge product vision with delivery to meet project timelines
• Lead cross-divisional and cross-functional project teams
• Oversee budgets with ETC tracking and progress adjustments
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify improvements
• Mentor and develop junior project managers and team members

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.

Your key tasks

• 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