Project Manager (Front Office) recruitment
As a Project Manager within Group Operations Business Change, you will be asked to deliver a broad range of projects encompassing technical upgrades, process automation and enhancements to internally developed systems. The Business Change function manages a roadmap of projects on behalf of a number of business units. Typically these projects are generally the more complex projects - based on timeline criticality, risk or cost. This years roadmap, encompasses technical and functional upgrades, product development and revenue generating projects as well as initiatives around operational models and risk reduction.
You will work within a team of professional project managers. You will be expected to work in collaboration with the PMO function and follow Group Operations processes and procedures.
Key responsibilities
- To manage projects from approval through to implementation. The job holder will be required to motivate a multi-disciplined team of representatives (Internal and/or External) to ensure the project delivers on time and within budget
- To initiate and execute change in accordance with Group Operations processes and controls
- To maintain structured reporting and consultation with the project sponsors, project board and other key stakeholders, updating them as appropriate with progress, costs risks and issues
- Attend relevant boards and forums to represent projects and drive the necessary decisions/escalations
- To recommend and drive forward improvements to processes and practices in line with industry best practice
- To coach and mentor others acting in a junior PM role
- To provide feedback, where appropriate to line managers on project team members
- To understand and demonstrate positive behaviours
What we are looking for
- Good knowledge of the wider Investment industry
- Asset Management experience
- Project management experience
- Use of Structured Project management methods
- Project planning and management using MS Project
- Good understanding of Front Office, Middle Office and Back Office processes in an Asset Management Company
- Management of external Vendors in a project delivery context
- Experience of managing Technical upgrades e.g Thinkfolio, Algo, Swift, Golden Source
- Experience of Stakeholder management
- Experience of managing Project Boards/Steering Committees
- Management of virtual project teams
- Experience of the full project development lifecycle
- Highly self motivated
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
MG is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from a diverse background.