Senior Manager, Project Management - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Avaloq

Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries.

We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks.

Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management.

Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the worlds leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers.

Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.
We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to join our Release Upgrade & Regulatory Europe Team.

You will join a team responsible for end-to-end Release Upgrade & Regulatory project delivery of our international state-of-the art banking software, aiming for highest client satisfaction and fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.

This role will offer you a 360 view on our cutting-edge digital products, as you will be managing projects across functions and regions.

Take ownership of managing the delivery of projects across the full lifecycle, to required cost, timescale and quality parameters.
Managing international, cross-functional release upgrade projects , including legal and regulatory projects and 3rd parties upgrade.

Work with client or senior management to establish and clarify the scope, the objectives and requirements of the project or program.

Lead, coordinate and supervise the activities of the project/program team and conduct multi-discipline and multi-geography workshops from initiation to closure learnings.

Demonstrable experience of managing large-scale projects in the financial services and/or software industry with bespoke software development and implementation/integration projects, from inception through to delivery
A track record of delivery using iterative waterfall and agile methodology (e.g. SCRUM/PMI/KANBAN/PRINCE2)
Excellent communication skills, including delivering appropriate and effective executive level communication

Good and demonstrable understanding of Banking technology and architecture including microservices, containerization, APIs and flexibility about work content and location being able to work independently with the client on site when required.

It would be a real bonus if you have
Knowledge of the Banking and Wealth Management business and bank-related processes
PMP or PRINCE2 Certification and demonstrable industry experience
A University degree in Business Management or Administration, Computer Science or similar, ideally with a banking or financial industry focus would be advantageous

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.