Project Manager (Consultant)

Mission

• Within the COO IT Change unit, the role is responsible for coordinating execution and performing business analysis across a portfolio of IT projects and small demands in the Asia Core Banking domain. Focus areas include digital transformation (ebanking, CRM) and regulatory initiatives (Payments, Regulatory reporting).

Challenges

• Manage a diverse array of projects with multiple stakeholders.

• Daily interactions and coordination with an external software/vendor partner responsible for delivery.

Main Responsibilities

• Partner with business and IT stakeholders, including an external vendor, across a wide and diverse project agenda.
• Ensure stakeholder and sponsor involvement and commitment.
• Define clear scope and requirements; manage scope changes.
• Identify and manage project risks and conflicts.
• Oversee budgeting processes and control project spend.
• Plan and manage IT resources.
• Implement technical solutions in line with the bank’s software development lifecycle, in partnership with the main software vendor in charge of the delivery.
• Coordinate and participate in testing; obtain customer sign-off.
• Publish project reporting; build and maintain KPIs and KRIs.
• Collect and formalize lessons learned among stakeholders; ensure their application to future projects.

Requested Skills & Experience

• Overall knowledge of Private Banking processes and IT banking architecture - Familiarity with Asia is a plus (e.g., regulatory environment).
• Experience in the Financial sector (mandatory); experience in Private Banking (mandatory).
• Strong vendor management capabilities.
• Ability to bridge the gap between business and technical teams.
• Comfortable with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Planning and budget control.

Education : Engineer (or equivalent technical education).

Experience : At least 10 years (senior level).

Languages : English: Fluent.

Personal Skills & Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, Drive, leadership, and positive attitude; stress resistant.
• Team player, resourceful, and independent.

Swiss Residence : Optional.

Core Competencies : Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility - Compliance with regulations and internal directives