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NatWest Digital X
Project Manager, Operations Centre of Excellence
Edinburgh
FULL TIME
October 18, 2024
Change & Project Management, Business Strategy & Delivery
Project Manager, Operations Centre of Excellence
Closing date for applications: 22/10/2024
#R-00244032
Project Manager, Operations Centre of Excellence
Closing date for applications: 22/10/2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Permanent
Full Time
Join our digital revolution in Nat West Digital X
In everything we do, we work to one aim. To make digital experiences which are effortless and secure.
In everything we do, we work to one aim. To make digital experiences which are effortless and secure.
So we organise ourselves around three principles: engineer, protect, and operate. We engineer simple solutions, we protect our customers, and we operate smarter.
Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From hybrid working to flexible hours, we have plenty of options that help our people to thrive.
This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.
Job description
Join us as a Project Manager
What you'll do
In your new role, you’ll lead a work initiative, preparing, managing and providing reporting on all project plans, controls and resource plans. You’ll make sure that activities are in place to adequately prepare the business and engage all the appropriate stakeholders effectively to enable change to be implemented and handed over.
Additionally, you’ll be building and maintaining a positive working relationship with senior stakeholders across multiple franchises, domains and functions and at different levels of hierarchy and as part of this you’ll be required to produce executive level presentations. As well as this, you may lead a team of external suppliers, working closely with supply chain services for the appropriate supplier selection from our framework.
You’ll also be:
The skills you'll need
You’ll need to hold an appropriate project management qualification, as well as have experience in change management. You’ll need experience of delivering change within a banking Operations team driving measurable business outcomes. You should be comfortable working with ambiguity and have the ability to pay keen attention to detail and a drive to understand emerging technical capabilities and how these might be leveraged by Operations.
It'll be ideal if you have experience of Agile processes and ceremonies as will be a familiarity with Model Risk governance.
You’ll also need:
- Join the Operations Centre of Excellence in a high profile and influential role that will deliver the five year strategic vision for Operations and transform the operational capability across the bank
- You’ll play a key role in driving change across Operations, and we’ll look to you to deliver goals on time, within budget and to the highest quality
- Hone your existing project management skills with excellent exposure at senior level and advance your career in this exciting, fast paced role in an innovative and inclusive team
What you'll do
In your new role, you’ll lead a work initiative, preparing, managing and providing reporting on all project plans, controls and resource plans. You’ll make sure that activities are in place to adequately prepare the business and engage all the appropriate stakeholders effectively to enable change to be implemented and handed over.
Additionally, you’ll be building and maintaining a positive working relationship with senior stakeholders across multiple franchises, domains and functions and at different levels of hierarchy and as part of this you’ll be required to produce executive level presentations. As well as this, you may lead a team of external suppliers, working closely with supply chain services for the appropriate supplier selection from our framework.
You’ll also be:
- Empowering and leading a team, often in multiple geographies, through the project lifecycle
- Identifying, tracking, managing and mitigating any project risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies
- Leading and defining project documentation and making sure that the solution clearly supports and is aligned to our strategic goals
- Tracking and reporting project costs and making sure that the project is completed in allotted budgets
- Making sure that all project deliverables satisfy the requirements and that they adhere to the agreed governance framework
- Shaping business cases or benefits realisation and securing funding via investment processes
- Addressing policy and control shortfalls and audit findings and implementing strategic solutions in response
The skills you'll need
You’ll need to hold an appropriate project management qualification, as well as have experience in change management. You’ll need experience of delivering change within a banking Operations team driving measurable business outcomes. You should be comfortable working with ambiguity and have the ability to pay keen attention to detail and a drive to understand emerging technical capabilities and how these might be leveraged by Operations.
It'll be ideal if you have experience of Agile processes and ceremonies as will be a familiarity with Model Risk governance.
You’ll also need:
- Experience of driving large scale automation or AI with a drive to understand emerging technical capabilities and how these might be leveraged by Operations
- Experience of analysing a broad range of data such as Operational, Technology, Finance and HR to support problem solving and decision making
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to produce executive level presentations
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with the ability to engage and communicate with multiple stakeholders at senior level across the bank
- Critical thinking skills, enabling you to cut through complexity, and make sound decisions and recommendations that are carefully balanced against risk
Edinburgh: A historical city with a new vision
Our head office in Edinburgh offers beautiful surroundings as well as a welcoming and friendly environment in which to build your network.
Our head office in Edinburgh offers beautiful surroundings as well as a welcoming and friendly environment in which to build your network.
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