Junior Project Manager Ref #: HQ1614

UBB was established in 1992 through the merger of 22 Bulgarian regional commercial banks as the first and largest in terms of scale consolidation project in the Bulgarian banking sector. Since 2017, the Bank has been part of the Belgian bank-assurance group КВС, currently the largest financial group in Bulgaria.

While invariably standing by our corporate values, we want to be the reference in the bank business through client-centricity in all our activities. We aim at achieving sustainable and profitable growth by fulfillment of our role in society.

Junior Project Manager (at centralized country PMO)

Job Brief:

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive Junior Project Manager to join our team and to lead successful delivery of various projects typical for the Banking industry.

As a Junior Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing monitoring, and closing projects within budget and time constraints. You will also coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, manage risks and issues, and ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

The position requires an understanding of project management, organizational skills, leadership, and communication skills.

Requirements & Skills:

• Master’s degree in Project Management, Economics, Computer Science, IT or another related field
• Fluency in English and Bulgarian
• At least 1 year of experience in project management (preferably in the banking or financial services industry)
• Ability to manage complex and cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and dependencies
• Certification with international Project Management Standards (i.e. PMI (CAPM/PMP), Prince2, IPMA) (advantage)
• Software development cycle expertise and knowledge (e.g. SDLC, ITIL) (advantage)
• Systems integrations & data migration expertise and knowledge (advantage)
• Proficiency in MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, M365
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Attitude:

• Motivated to be part of a big organizational transformation
• Open to work in and lead a cross-functional teams
• Creative thinker with a vision. Fast learner
• Analytical and problem-solving person with excellent communication & presentation skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, with good time management and adhering to deadlines.
• Leader (without formal authority) and Influencer with good relationship management skills
• Maintaining a positive attitude and respectful behavior even under pressure
• Excellent in conflict/issue management
• Self-driven and highly motivated in a dynamic environment and easily adapts to change

Responsibilities:

• Lead End-to-End strategic Projects, Project teams and all activities to ensure that the project remains on track (i.e. schedule, quality, budget, resources, risks – full responsibility) and delivers desired results/benefits
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate/collaborate with them on a daily basis
• Align project objectives and deliverables with the organization’s strategic goals and vision
• Tracking progress and ensuring project milestones/deadlines are met
• Assessing project risks and issues. Proposes measures, if necessary
• Managing budgets and expenditures and maintaining source of information
• Work closely with IT/technical leads to successfully deliver technical solutions, systems integrations, data migrations or process/systems implementation projects
• Identify and manage changes, risks, issues, dependencies and opportunities
• Constantly monitor, measure and report on project progress and results to all stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement activities that assure project is aligned with the business goals.
• Ensure controlled handovers to users and business-as-usual processes.
• Ensuring projects adhere to the approved frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
• Constantly monitor, measure and report on project status, progress and results to all impacted stakeholders, PMO and senior management
• Maintain and update project’ SharePoint and documentation
• Collaborate with other Project Managers to share knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices as part of a Community of Practice.

You will find:

• Excellent opportunities for professional and career development in one of the leading banks in Bulgaria
• Competitive remuneration
• Various opportunities for learning and further development of the professional skills and competences
• Preferences for the bank products and services
• Additional health insurance
• Life/Accident Insurance
• Food vouchers –55 EUR
• Referral program
• Additional bonus for important life events
• Hybrid working model and flexible working time (for the employees in Head Office)
• 25 days annual paid leave
• Sport card
• Participation in a solidarity fund which helps employees and their families when necessary

Share your future with us! Please, send your CV.

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