Project Manager

Only qualified Project Manager candidates located near (or willing to relocate to) the Irving, TX area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s / University degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject e.g. Math, Finance or Business is preferred
• Strong, appropriate industry knowledge & delivery track record is essential.

Knowledge / Experience :

• 10+ years of experience in Risk and Change Management
• Knowledge and experience of structured project management techniques in a front office environment
• Demonstrable experience of senior involvement in high-impact projects / programs as a consultant or internal change leader
• Expertise and hands-on practitioner expertise in designing and implementing structured business / operational processes and associated business requirements documentation
• Knowledge of, and experience in, analyzing legislative and regulatory texts, and associated legal analysis

Technical Skills :

• Understanding of credit risk best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to review and provide concise / impactful insight into meeting regulatory remediation needs.
• Knowledge of credit risk RWA or Stress Testing is a plus

Soft Skills :

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Effective Negotiation skills

The successful candidate requires an understanding of risk reporting, wholesale credit risk management, and more importantly, project management skills to deliver the outcomes of Client and its stakeholders.

Good communication skills are required to influence internally, often at a senior level, to tight deadlines. The role may exercise control over some resources and be accountable for the end results in their area of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop a detailed understanding of the Client program deliverables, Wholesale and Counterparty Credit Risk (WLCR / CCR), and the working of the first and second lines of defense, following Client project management and governance standards of practice.
• Provide project governance, oversight, and monitoring activities following the WCR initiative and processes specified by the Transformation Program Office.
• Maintain project plans, and RAID logs, and run working groups for their respective projects and deliverables.
• Provide reporting or analyze data across key deliverables, including the identification and remediation of issues and audit items.
• Able to influence and work with a team of professionals across different time zones and departments
• Requires an understanding of multiple areas within the function and how they interact to achieve the objectives of the function
• Applies an in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions.
• Ensure that emerging risks identified are socialized with key stakeholders and mitigation strategies are in place
• Identify areas of engagement based on level of investment, inherent risk, the complexity of change and another risk factor
• Execute Risk Control coverage strategy, ensure appropriate risk mitigation actions are in place, and escalate to senior management as appropriate
• Excellent communication skills required to negotiate internally, often at a senior level.

Responsibilities and priorities will reflect the needs of the WCR Initiative and will evolve, however, the following are some of the specific activities expected of this role :

• Accountable for the successful project management of certain components of the ICM Transformation Initiative in line with the overall book of work.
• Global reporting and communication of project status and risks to appropriate senior business and project managers, project reviews / health checks of the book of work, will be required across all program deliverables to support execution in accordance with strict guidelines.
• Supporting the Program Director in identifying and resolving program risks / issues and ensuring the timely delivery of program plans, resources, and reporting across all ICG lines of business and wider stakeholders.
• Gain a good understanding of Client PM Policies and Standards to ensure good program governance and execution.
• Building a strong network in Client across teams and time zones to support them in completing their milestones
• Effective communication with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the program / project, including obtaining buy-in for proposals.
• Liaison and clear communications with internal parties as required.
• Develop and deliver presentations to ICM and other management covering project / program status and plans.
• Analyzing, providing insight, and driving execution across various project components
• Producing information to support regulatory or audit reviews when applicable and being involved in post-program reviews for key initiatives.
• The role will require developing a deep knowledge of the key regulations and rules applicable to CCR and / or WLCR
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.
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