Project Manager - Personal Banking

Job description / Role

Job Scope:

Project managers plan, mobilise and direct projects of medium to high complexity and scale from inception to closure. They are typically responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a single project or workstream of a larger project or programme, proactively balancing scope, schedule, budget, risks, outcomes and benefits. Projects can be standalone or form part of a programme. They are responsible for deploying the Change Framework within their project. They work closely with Programme Managers, and MENAT Portfolio Management to ensure alignment of their project with the wider change portfolio and the Group Strategy, Values and Behaviours.

Project Managers may support 'small changes' by providing oversight and guidance to multiple smaller initiatives within a priority market.

Background

Personal Banking, Retail Banking, Customer Product Activation , New Product Launch , Card Activation , Flagship Product Management , New Card Product & Stakeholder Management

Major Objectives
- Management and control of projects to meet exacting timescales necessary in a competitive marketplace.
- Defining the approach and dealing with complex requirements and unique projects - often one off initiatives.
- Achieving benefits (cost reduction, revenue increase, strategic goals) set out in the business case.
- Management of stakeholders.
- Working with multiple delivery and business partner team
- Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications (Minimum requirements of the role)

Knowledge
- Understanding of transformation, Waterfall and Agile methodologies and best practice techniques.

Requirements

Experience
- Project management skills and experience.
- Examples of the delivery of on time and on budget projects that achieve business case stated outcomes - a driver with bias towards delivery at pace and controlling project outcomes.
- Stakeholder management experience, especially impactful communication, influencing and running project governance Implementation, change management and benefit realisation.

Capabilities
- Customer empathy
- Collaboration
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Impactful communication & stakeholder management
- Business analysis and design
- Business case and benefits realisation
- Planning and plan management
- Risk and issue management
- Change and implementation management
- Financial and budget management
- Tracking, reporting and governance

Qualifications and Accreditations
- Prince2 or PMP certification - Desirable
- Agile certifications - Desirable

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including:

• IT & Telecommunications
• Engineering & Construction, Oil & Gas
• Banking, Finance & Legal
• Sales & Business Development
• Marketing, Public Relations & Communications
• Human Resources & Training
• Customer & Support Services (Secretarial and Administrative)
• Operational, Supply Chain & Logistics
• Executive Recruitment
• Emiratization Solutions
• Recruitment Program Outsourcing Solutions
• Managed Service Provider Solutions
• Talent Based Outsourcing Solutions
• Outsourced Staffing Solutions