Project Manager (Banking, 1-year renewable contract)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage small to large-scale projects, prioritizing, planning, and implementing multiple and varied change initiatives
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues
• Develop detailed project schedules and milestones
• Maintain comprehensive project reporting on progress, budget utilization, and other governance-related documentation
• Ensure all projects adhere to the bank's global Change policies and requirements
• Facilitate working groups and steering committees as needed
• Manage user acceptance testing in alignment with the testing strategy
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and ensure benefit realization
• Participate in continuous improvement of processes and quality standards

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is preferred
• Previous experience in financial services, especially investment banking, is highly desirable
• Significant experience in project/change management, preferably in the financial services/investment banking industry
• Background in global markets and/or regulatory projects is highly advantageous
• Familiarity with global markets products, especially OTC derivatives, and an understanding of sales/trading and post-trade processing
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across the organization
• Proven experience in managing small to mid-size teams
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to prioritize work, meet strict deadlines, and work independently
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and other structured project management frameworks (e.g., PRINCE2, Microsoft Solutions Framework)