Senior Project Manager

Are you a Senior Project Manager with at least 8 years of professional experience?

Then this would be a great opportunity for you to join an international and multicultural company like Synechron. We are a global consulting and technology organization providing innovative solutions to the financial services industry.

In order to pursue our growth in Luxembourg, we are looking for a new talent:

Senior Project Manager

What would be your mission?

• Identify and manage the resources to successfully carry out large, complex projects including individual systems development projects
• Delivery of agreed project outputs to the agreed time, cost and quality parameters within the agreed scope
• Manage and coordinate the activity of specialists, technicians and analysts to ensure that tasks are performed that result in the project deliverable
• Ensure the project and associated business case are scoped, initiated and approved according to required procedures
• Ensure the project is planned in a manner that delivers to the required cost and quality and within the agreed scope, including appropriate milestone definition, work breakdown structure, dependencies, and assumptions
• Ensure the project is resourced appropriately
• Ensure the project work is executed and implemented according to the plan or any agreed changes to the plan and according to agreed project management standards
• Ensure that requirements, plans, risks, issues, actions, costs, schedules, benefits, and other related project artefacts are documented, tracked and followed-up on
• Ensure that the project work is compliant with documented standards, templates, and frameworks, and captured in agreed toolsets
• Ensure project stakeholder awareness, engagement, and communication
• Manage and lead project team members
• Ensure the project closes according to required procedures

What would be your tasks?

• Ensure successful implementation of CFS project(s) within project scope, budget and timeline
• Analyze and manage project risks and issues in accordance with client's Executive Management risk appetite
• Monitor and report the project progress to Executive Management and other portfolio governing body
• Take full ownership of projects financials, reconcile, analyze gaps and explain discrepancies
• Lead groups of business and IT stakeholders to agree on functional and or technical solutions to unblock complex situations
• Chair project governing bodies and any project related forum
• Manage and support business transitions (technical and planning) and ensure proper governance and controls are in place
• Coach other junior project managers and support them in their day-to-day work, guide them through the methodology and way of working

What kind of profile are we looking for?

• University degree or equivalent in a computer-based discipline
• Project Management certifications such as PMI, Prince 2, AgilePM or equivalent, with an IT background
• At least 8 years of experience in Project Management within financial institutions or capital markets
• Demonstrable experience in leading projects to successful conclusions
• Experience in a management role with P&L accountability
• Experience in developing and tracking financial business cases
• Relevant experience working in the capital markets industry
• Proven ability to effectively assess and mitigate project risks and dependencies
• Knowledge of the investment funds industry would be considered as a plus
• Experienced in effectively communicating with and positively influencing project stakeholders and team members
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels
• Excellent written and spoken English; French / German or / and any other languages will be an asset

S​YNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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