Group Technology & Operations – Project Manager, Asia Pacific Clearing Strategy & Execution (VP) recruitment
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About Group Technology Operations
The strength of technology and operations is present in everything we achieve. Delivering tailored information technology and seamless transaction solutions is essential to Deutsche Bank's global resilience. Pioneering technologies and reengineering processes, we combine exceptional levels of innovation with world-class client service.
Our division designs and develops the systems, software and solutions that make millisecond transaction times cost-effective and reliable. Every second, we face the technological and logistical challenges implicit in growth, market change and constant competition.
Position Overview
A project is a temporary endeavour established to produce a specific deliverable. The Project Manager is responsible and accountable for the delivery of agreed project outputs to the agreed time, cost and quality parameters within the agreed scope.
The Project Manager will manage and coordinate the activity of specialists, technicians and analysts to ensure that tasks are performed that result in the project deliverable. Where a project forms part of a wider programme, the project manager will have a reporting line to a Programme Manager.
The successful candidate will be responsible for working closely with the Global CTB Clearing Strategy Lead to identify strategic future state workflow and system architecture, develop strategic roadmaps and influence implementation strategies across TMG, GT, Operations and the Business with respect to the evolving OTC Derivatives Clearing marketplace within the Asia Pacific region. The successful candidate will drive an ambitious change programme in a controlled and cohesive manner.
Responsibilities
• 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 relevant and appropriate analysis, management information, and reporting is provided which are critical to development of the CM Clearing Strategy, including process / workflow analyses to identify current / future state, gap analyses to identify roadmaps and statistical analyses to build business cases for prioritisation of initiatives in support of the Asia Pacific region
• Ensure that requirements, plans, risks, issues, actions, costs, schedules, benefits, and other related project artefacts are documented and tracked
• Ensure that appropriate meetings are held and that outputs and artefacts are produced and distributed. Chair the relevant meetings
• Utilize the relevant governance bodies / steering committees for the purpose they are established
• 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
• Analyse and identify possible risks and issues that could impact delivery and either resolve them or escalate as appropriate
• Proposal to adjust financial plan, when better insight reveals more appropriate costs
• Ensure the project spends according to the agreed financial plan
• Manage project team members consistent with our management principles
• Where applicable provide other relevant support as required by the programme manager
• Ensure the project closes according to required procedures
• People Management
• Supports the development of an environment where people management and development is the number one priority. Coaches direct reports and others in the organisation, as appropriate
• Actively supports the GTO strategy, plans and values, contributing to the achievement of a high performance culture.
• Work with the relevant teams in the region to identify and execute on the CM Clearing Strategy
• Takes ownership for own career management, seeking opportunities for continuous development of personal capability and improved performance contribution
• Acts as a role model for new employees, providing help and support to facilitate early integration and assimilation of their new environment
• Supports tough people decisions to ensure people performance is aligned with organisation imperatives and needs. Addresses individual performance issues, where necessary, to drive for high performance
Requirements
• Strong understanding of core front-to-back functions and processes across Listed or OTC derivatives transaction lifecycles and 5-7+ years project management experience
• Demonstrable experience in leading projects to successful conclusions
• Experience in a management role with PL accountability
• Experience in developing and tracking financial business cases
• Relevant experience working in the Financial Services industry
• Proven ability to effectively assess and mitigate project risks and dependencies
• Experienced in effectively communicating with and positively influencing project stakeholders and team members
• Appropriate domain expertise
• Prior Clearing related experience either in a production role or project environment
• Pro-active, delivery oriented approach
• Undergraduate Degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent diploma / work experience)
• Professional qualification in Prince2 and/or PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Where applicable, qualification as PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
About the Rewards you can expect
Deutsche Bank offers a challenging and rewarding career where your contribution is valued and rewarded. We have an inclusive and friendly working environment coupled with excellent facilities and benefits.
Deutsche Bank is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, color, sexual orientation or disability.
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