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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of
*pmo*
transformation project managers plan, mobilize and direct projects of high complexity and scale from project definition to closure. They are responsible for the end to end planning and delivery of one or more projects proactively balancing scope, schedule, budget, risks, team, outcomes and benefits. Projects can be standalone or form part of a programme. They are responsible for deploying transformation project management framework and other transformation business transformation frameworks (hsbc change framework) within their project. They work closely with the programme manager and global portfolio management office to ensure alignment of their project with the wider change portfolio and the group strategy, values and behaviors.
Project managers will often play a people / team management role within the projects / programmes they work on. As members of the risk transformation management team, they will also have line management responsibility for a group of more junior resources within their resource pool (as related to their job family).
*main activities*:
- _plans effectively around delivery constraints and optimises the plan to maximise benefits and minimise risk. Develops the plan within constraints, considering the delivery approach, key milestones and dependencies within the plan, requirements and scope, effort and resources, budgets and quality_
- ensures the baselined scope, requirements, benefits, schedule and budget are managed as outlined in business transformation frameworks. Identifies and intervenes where there is slippage and variance from plan
- plans and analyses costs, tracking operating and capital spend, and tracks reporting to financial business case commitments
- oversees the tracking of project/s risks/issues/dependencies, assesses the impact on the benefit realisation for the project/s and takes action to minimise impact, actively challenging and removing obstacles
- influences and collaborates with stakeholder and business partners to drive the right project outcomes. Represents the project team at discussions regarding project prioritisation and to create buy-in for risk mitigation and contingency plans
- obtains sponsor and stakeholder buy in to plans, key commitments and changes against baseline as they arise
- obtains sponsor and stakeholder sign-off for deliverables, formally closes project, assesses stakeholder satisfaction and captures feedback. Captures key learns from each project and feeds back into global risk transformation methodologies and best practice
- articulates to stakeholders the targeted benefits and takes joint responsibility for benefits realisation
- manages the business sponsor, working with them to ensure project deliverables are met
- plans and manages the implementation of the change, to ensure business benefits are realised and that the transition from current state to target state is smooth. Ensuring that the organisation and other change audiences are ready, willing and able to function in the new business environment
- works closely with delivery partners on planning, design and estimating, bringing together delivery and business partner teams; actively managing dependencies between these teams and other projects and programmes
- sets the pace and operating rhythm, driving a culture of achievement and ensures pace by identifying and removing barriers to project success
- promotes pace and energy within the team and leads by example
requirements
*knowledge & experience*
- knowledge_
- excellent understanding of the project lifecycle
- excellent understanding of global transformation business transformation frameworks and best practice techniques
- understanding of the purpose, value, culture and fundamentals of global transformation
- understanding of banking / hsbc and understanding of how change drives benefits for hsbc, its customers and other stakeholders
- experience_
- project management skills and experience
- people manager and broad experience in managing teams of different work streams
- 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
- in depth experience of working in a banking environment and change projects
- stakeholder management experience, especially impactful communication, influencing and running project governance implementation, change management and benefits realization
- implementation, change management and benefits realization
- ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, but is also a good team player
- confident, articulate and have a high degree of personal integrity
- experience in metrics and providing management intell