Business Project Manager – Banking
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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Business Project Manager – Banking. This role offers the opportunity to oversee complex, large-scale projects that span multiple business functions, providing high visibility and exposure to executive leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing strategic initiatives typically initiated by senior executives, ensuring successful delivery within scope, time, and budget.
Responsibilities:
- Lead large-scale, complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and matrix partners.
- Define, plan, and deliver strategic projects including business, operational, and non-IT deliverables.
- Manage all project lifecycle phases, working closely with business, corporate, and stakeholder groups to ensure project success.
- Build and maintain strong relationships and communication channels with stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives.
- Ensure project scope, objectives, and outcomes align with the overarching business vision and provide measurable business benefits.
- Facilitate regular project governance meetings, such as steering and decision-making forums, to review progress and resolve issues.
- Rigorously oversee project scope, schedule, costs, and quality, making timely adjustments as necessary.
- Develop and maintain project artifacts including charters, plans, resource and contingency plans, while adhering to enterprise standards.
- Monitor project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating and recommending actions to keep projects on track.
- Report project status, milestones, and recommendations periodically to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Promote best practices in project management across the organization to enhance execution consistency and transparency.
Desired Skill-Set:
- University degree and/or 5-7 years of relevant project management experience
- Proven track record of leading multiple projects from initiation to completion
- Hands-on experience managing large, complex initiatives
- Strong risk management skills
- Ability to navigate and influence within a highly matrixed organization
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
- Business and technical acumen relevant to strategic project contexts
- Clear and effective communication skills at all organizational levels
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, SharePoint, SDLC)
Nice to Have:
- Industry-specific knowledge and experience
- Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Prince2, CCM)
- Strong relationship management and consulting skills
- Change leadership and management expertise
BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.