Project Manager
Role Description
The role requires a strong focus on quality and meeting deadlines. An ability to plan, foresee issues and track against these. A candidate who can adjust to client culture, multitask, collaborate, manage timely communications and steer teams to meet objectives will suit this opportunity.
RedCompass is looking for emerging and proven Project Leaders. Project Leaders understand the day-to-day technical tasks of a traditional project manager, but in their essence, they are people who can solve problems, overcome challenges and get ‘stuff’ done. They need to be able to see that’ snake in the grass’ from a distance. To be able to lead teams and clients through adversity. Resilient, they enjoy the challenge of proving change can be delivered on time, with full scope and within budget. They are change agents who play the part of project manager, trusted advisor, team leader, impossible problem solver. They are rare but inspiring. They lead by a thoughtful reflective action. Knowing when to drill down deeper to understand the issue, and when to make a decision without full information. They are wise and empathetic but most of all they are committed to outcomes.
Role description :
- You will be accountable for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, control, budgeting and closure of a project
- Ensuring that the project goals and deliverables are clearly defined and communicated accordingly to responsible parties
- Building, maintaining and tracking against a Mid-Level project Plan as a quality gate for both reporting to RedCompass Labs Management and how client delivery is to be measured
- Facilitating client workshops to present, validate and achieve consensus on business approaches, requirements, plans and timelines
- Asking penetrating questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts
- Assessing and developing any contingency or recovery plans.
- Recognizing the importance of bridging the project and the business / Ops without bias
- Ensuring issues and risks are identified, tracked, actioned and mitigated in a timely manner to minimize uncertainty and impact to delivery schedule
- Supporting the program manager in delivering the project as part of a wider portfolio
- Demonstrating leadership qualities with a resilient approach to getting the job done
- Managing stakeholders with regards to target deliverables against project schedule and any impacts go-live date
- Creation of internal and external status reports for management partners
The Successful applicant will have / be
6+ years of experience of managing projectsTeam leadership experience, organizing and steering teams across business streams and or locationsStrong planning, reporting and some budget management skillsA problem solver and able to think through challenges and provide options for consideration with limited supervisionHands-on and analytical in understanding issues impacting progressConfident / experiences with senior stakeholders’ communicationsExperience with vendors and Technical / Development teams.Able to understand client landscape and build appropriate relationshipsEffective time management, and a strong facilitator, able to re-prioritize tasks / mange demands in order to keep a project on scheduleClear coherent communication, authoritativeDirect and pragmatic in decision-making processAble to have intelligent and informed conversations with clients, team, stakeholders, and suppliers. Document outcomes and plan accordinglyKnowledge of overall payments landscapePayment schemes (SEPA, SCTInst, UKFP,…)The typical deliverables of SME’s, business analysts, developers, and QA within a payment implementation projectUnderstanding of various Clearing & Settlement Systems (e.g. Euro1, Step2, Target2, BACS, STET, Equens, Bundesbank,...).Qualifications :
Talent, desire, intelligence and perhaps some of the following…PRINCE2 or equivalent Project Management certification.Project Management Professional (PMP)Equivalent training and experience from a tier 1 consulting firm (Accenture, Deloitte, PWC, Bain, etc.) also acceptableEmployment with RedCompass Labs includes the following competitive benefits package :
up to 10% of annual salary performance bonusMedical insurance for you and your family22 days annual holiday plus Public & Bank holidays plus one day of Company Holiday day to be chosen from 4 dates5 days of full-paid Sick LeaveTraining budgetRedCompass Labs is committed to promoting and supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all. This fuels innovation and enables us to work better together with each other and for our clients.