Project Manager recruitment

Job Description

The Project Manager is responsible for managing projects, or sub-projects that could be multi-discipline and may cover more than one country. Projects may involve management of all or any aspects of a project life cycle.

Key Roles Responsibilities

* Manages a multi discipline sub-programme/ project, or group of small projects, across all phases of the project life cycle.
* Defines the detailed project plan and its interdependencies, including planning for and locating project resources, definition of business requirements, planning and executing testing, scheduling implementation, and final handover at project closure.
* Identifies inter-dependencies with other projects.
* Designs and implements an organisational project structure that works effectively and maximises efficiency.
* Reviews and monitors risk mitigation and contingency plans, and escalates issues to the appropriate responsible party.
* Facilitates definition of benefits case and designs appropriate systems to capture and track benefits.
* Manages communications with the project working and steering committees (PWC, PSC) and key stakeholders. Also manages communications between other projects through their PM.
* Monitors issues and ensures that resolution is reached, or escalates issues to the appropriate responsible party.
* Monitors project financials and ensures finances remain on target and/or escalates issues to the appropriate responsible party.
* Monitors project progress and ensures target project completion dates are met and/or escalates issues to the appropriate responsible party.
* Participates in contract negotiations with vendors and contractors, where appropriate.
* Champions project management principles and techniques, including Continuous Improvement and QMF Lite.
* Implements and educates project team in quality management.
* Additional Departmental responsibilities to include project status updates, participation in Operational Risk reviews, accountable for successful internal and external audits, etc. and to live to the values of the bank.

Qualifications Skills

* A minimum of 5 years of proven Project Management experience in all aspects of the project life cycle required
* PMI certification preferred
* Wholesale Banking or Compliance or Corporate Real Estate business and project expertise desired
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* A motivated self-starter able to work to strict timelines
* Moderate Business Travel expected
* Bachelors (4-year college) Degree preferred

How To Apply

You can search and view current opportunities across our organisation and apply immediately by registering or logging in to our careers website www.standardchartered.com/careers. To help speed up your application, please note the following:

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- We will ask you about your education, career history and skills and experience, it may be helpful to have this information to hand when completing your application

It usually takes 15 - 20 minutes to complete the application form; you can save your application at any time and return to complete it at your convenience.

Closing Dates

The closing date for applications is 14/12/2011. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future.

Diversity Inclusion

Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.