Senior Project Manager

Employer: DWS Group

Title: Senior Project Manager, Director

Location: Luxembourg

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We're looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients' financial future. And in return, we'll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry's greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

Team / division overview

DWS' Business Transformation Solutions (BTS) is supporting the business strategy implementation and transformation efforts of DWS' front office divisions (Product Division, Client Coverage Division, Investment Division). To ensure that DWS is delivering on its objectives, often communicated vis-à-vis the capital market, the Programme Execution team supports executing change and business growth by driving strategic projects in a first time-right, fast-paced, and global environment, reporting results into the Executive Board.

Your responsibilities:

As our Senior Project Manager, you will:

• Oversee and drive execution of programmes: Accountable for driving a change portfolio of projects and programmes, working with stakeholders to meet project scope, timeline, and budget. Accountable for deliverables as agreed with owners and business / functional heads.

• Create impact through business transformation solutions: Develop concrete solution proposals and support business owners in their implementation. Drive the supporting change using state of the art change management capabilities. Moderate the process of strategy enhancement, implementation and challenges.

• Stakeholder management: Support and promote the Team's agenda with senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external partners to ensure delivery on project objectives, expectations, and focus areas.

• Practice management: Shape initiatives and best practices of the team, driving quality and pace.

• Communication: Ensure regular and transparent communication with all BST stakeholders through updates, reports, and presentations.

We are looking for: 

• Experience: 8+ years' experience in the financial services / asset management industry, ideally including more than 2 years in asset management. Experience in a top consultancy firm is a plus.

• Execution excellence: Demonstrated ability & track record of delivering a variety of very complex programmes against challenging timelines. Ability & track record to successfully manage diverse stakeholders in a project organisation, up to ExBo-level.

• Academic requirements: Tertiary degree in a Finance-related discipline. Post-graduate academic achievements, such as an MBA, are a plus.

• Industry knowledge: In-depth understanding of the asset management sector, including business environment, trends, and challenges.

• Analytical skills: Proven expertise to develop and foster implementation of conceptual solutions to strategic firm-wide challenges. Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex data to inform decision-making.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convincingly present to senior executives across the organisation, both in English and in German. Ability to structure highly complex information and matters, and to condense complex matters into convincing presentations. Experience in moderating difficult discussions or meetings with the required conflict resolution skills.

• Get-it-done attitude and adaptability: Agile mindset with the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Diversity: Open mindset to effectively work together with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders.

What we'll offer you:

At DWS we're serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves sand it's important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you'll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you're interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there's something for everyone.

DWS' Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Each business group varies on the split between time spent in the office and at home, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.