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Senior Project Manager Charles River Migration Project

Senior Project Manager Charles River Migration Project

Posted 1 May by Myn
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£650.00 - £700.00 per day
Edinburgh , Midlothian
Contract, full-time
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Posted by Myn
Job Title: Senior Project Manager Charles River Migration Project

Duration: Dec 2024

Location: Edinburgh / Hybrid

Pay Rate: Competitive Via PAYE or Umbrella / Inside IR35

Role Purpose:

This role is responsible for E2E project management and delivery of the client on-boarding and change projects in Securities Services achieving the agreed scope, time, cost and quality outcomes for the client.The role provides for Project Management support within Europe, across Fund Administration, Transfer Agency, Middle Office, Global Custody and Trustee Services areas. The role will also include line management responsibilities for a team of Project Managers based in the same location.

The Senior Project Manager will be accountable for the end to end management and delivery of ‘change’ for key Securities Services clients in Asset Owner & Management (“AO&M”) sector that sit within the Global Project Delivery team.

Key Accountabilities:
Manage the end to end on-boarding of Clients in accordance with the Project Governance, Methods, competencies and change management frameworks
Project definition and business case development (scope, objectives, dependencies, Costs, assumptions, acceptance criteria, issues and risks) and approvals
Provide a single ‘change’ point of contact and coordination point for key clients and internal stakeholders to achieve project outcomes
Ensure the integration of all business functions to enable operational/ business readiness in the delivery of the solution
Develop and baseline a detailed project plan to support required deliverables, activities, resource allocations and project interdependencies
Develop and implement the required project governance structures including Project Steering Committees, working groups, escalation and decision pathways
Manage overall resource forecasting and planning function
Work with related teams to identify resources including key competencies, resource allocation and phasing
Track the utilisation of resources in line with line/team managers
Develop work plans and ensure clear deliverables in place and delivered
Ensure resource forecasts are accurate and complete
Implement project controls and reporting
Develop manage and report project budget and stage gate approvals
Report on actuals and forecast against plan and manage under/overruns and changes correctly
Develop benefit realisation plan and coordinate reporting
Produce, review and approval of project deliverables and documentation in line with methodologies
Define effective business requirements and ensure signoff, aligned with SS standard
Define detailed testing activities and controls
Implement concise project reporting of decisions points, risks, issues, status and costs
Ensure Clarity records are an accurate reflection of the status and stage gate of the project
Understanding of regulatory and compliance environment and requirements
Control, manage and report risks, issues dependencies and changes in scope
Identify, analyse and mitigate dependencies, risks and issues
Implement the change control processes to manage internal and external scope changes and impacts
Integrate SS Business Strategies and operational design into actionable deliverables and change management activities
Work with senior management and stakeholders to devise client review strategy to achieve optimization of client profile and profitability.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

Profile of Candidate:

Disciplined project management professional with >8 years’ experience in the management of multiple parallel projects (small – medium) and the application of robust governance standards, including management of cost
Experience in the delivery of projects utilising Agile techniques and understanding of product delivery in practice
Experience of leading teams, supporting team development, capability uplift and performance management
Able to demonstrate ability to build relationships with C-Suite/ Senior stakeholders and networks across the business
Experience managing external clients and stakeholder in including regulators
Experience of benefits identification, modelling and management techniques
Strong business requirements management and testing awareness
A solid understanding of SDLC and business change techniques including the application of industry-standard methodologies, techniques, complex modelling, and scenario planning.
Financial Services experience, ideally in a Fund Administration, Transfer Agency or Investment Management field, with a proven experience and understanding of a complex Operations environment including current mandatory regulations
Proven ability to prioritise competing demands
Strong analytic and decision-making abilities
Must be a team player and able to work with and through others

Knowledge & Experience / Qualification:

least 8 -10 years relevant experience in change management or migration projects in securities / fund administration / fund middle office.
graduate preferably in business administration, information technology or a similar discipline
knowledge of Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency and Middle Office Vendor product – MultiFonds, Markit EDM, XSP, etc. are definitely an advantage
an in-depth knowledge of the securities market and the associated market infrastructure for Fund Administration, Fund Middle Office and Custody business
awareness of business, regulatory and technology change within investment management is essential.
technical aptitude, including excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Excel macros

Reference: 52569995

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