Assignment description

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager

Detailed description of work task to be carried out

Group Business Support - IT/Technology

Would you like to be a leader within the client to define the future of banking together with us? We are now looking for a Senior IT Project Manager experienced to create great products leading international teams, fulfilling business needs with technology solutions and focus on value creation for our customers.

Within the client, we’re harnessing the power of technology to reinvent the future of banking. A tech revolution is underway – and you can make an impact! Though we’re a Nordic bank, we’re also one of the largest IT employers in Tricity and Warsaw. Working with global teams in an inspiring working environment, you’ll have lots of opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.

Who we are

Data Privacy Risk Reduction Programe (DPRRP) was established in 2022 to improve compliance and enhance the cleints Data Privacy capabilities. Key deliveries are planned to be transitioned and anchored within Group Data Privacy Office as part of the Business As Usual (BAU). There are few workstreams within DPRRP. We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Project Manager who will execute one of projects within Data Privacy area, Individual Rights Workstream.

What you’ll be doing

• Plan and execute projects according to deadlines and within budget.

• Define project’s objectives, manage project scope, budget, schedule, resources, quality and risks.

• Monitor project metrics and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.

• Empower and support cross-functional teams to achieve high performance, foster collaboration and maintain a focus on delivering value.

• Collaborate closely with business to create and maintain a prioritized backlog, ensuring that tasks are well-defined.

• Identify and facilitate opportunities for continuous improvement, addressing impediments, handling escalations and removing roadblocks.

• Proactively identify and address risks, dependencies and issues that may impact the delivery, timelines, scope or quality.

• Coach team members and stakeholders on project management principles and practices, promoting a culture of continuous learning.

• Foster transparent communication with all stakeholders, keeping them informed about project progress and changes.

Description of knowledge and experience

Who you are

To succeed in this role, we believe that this describes you:

• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills

• Great stakeholder management and facilitation skills

• Self-driven, team player with very good communication skills

• Proactive, detail-oriented and quality driven

• Strong fan of continuous improvement

• Ability to learn quickly

• Focus on delivering business value

• Change agent inspiring others to grow and seek for optimization and empowerment

• Eager to learn and have the courage to speak up even if it is difficult

• Positive can-do attitude willing to tackle challenges and take new tasks

• Strong problem-solving skills and feel comfortable in challenging situations

• Ability to see the big picture as well as focus on details

• Ability to work in a continuously changing environment, proactive with can-do-attitude, looking for solutions and opportunities

• Living the clients values: Ownership, Passion, Courage, Collaboration

• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills and familiar with international collaboration

Your experience and background

• Holder of university master degree

• 8+ years of experience from projects. 3+ years as Project Manager. Preferably PMI (PMP level) or IPMA (level B) certified or equivalent

• Experienced project manager (Senior Project Manager level)

• Experience with traditional/waterfall project management (a must)

• Certificate of project management for traditional/waterfall project management (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent) (a must)

• Experience with Agile (including Scaled Agile) ways of working and methods (SAFe, Scrum, XP, Kanban) will be an advantage

• Certificate of project management for Agile (including Scaled Agile) project management (a plus).

• Previous experience in managing project under programme structure

• Previous experience with Security or Data Privacy (a plus)

• Previous experience as IT/Business Analyst, Architect, Developer (a strong plus)

• Experience in working in the IT industry

• Experience in working within financial services customer environment will be an advantage.

• Experience in working within Data Privacy (GDPR) area will be an advantage

• Experience in working within Security area will be an advantage