Project Manager

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

Job Description

Wealth Products organisation provides Banks and Wealth Managers with a complete front-to-back wealth technology platform with out-of-the-box integration, offered in SaaS or BPaaS mode. Within Wealth Products organisation, Implementation & Services division is responsible of implementation projects for new Avaloq clients.

We are looking for an experienced project manager to lead project streams within implementation projects for new Avaloq clients (both BPaaS and SaaS solutions), effectively managing communication with all project stakeholders, coordinating with other project streams from mobilisation phase until successful go-live and project closure.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully managing projects, preferably within Banking industry and will be responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Your key tasks:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale, complex project streams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and business objectives.
• Achieve defined objectives of the projects (scope, quality, time, budget, reporting, project staffing and post project reviews)
• Monitor project progress and performance, ensuring milestones are met, risks are managed, and resources are effectively utilized
• Stakeholders management and communication, fostering relationships with key stakeholders, managing expectations, and communicating regularly with senior management, providing detailed reports on project progress, key risks and issues
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Discussing & in-detail understanding technical issues with developer & technology leads.
• Working experience in fast-paced, complex international, diverse and dynamic environment .
• Experience of working with cross-functional and multi geography based teams

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as Project manager managing medium/large size project
• Proven track record of delivering results in a complex international, diverse and dynamic environment
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Persistent, assertive, resilient. Maintains an overview and can set priorities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing project budgets.

It would be a real bonus if you have:

• PMP or equivalent project management certification is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the banking business and bank-related processes is an added advantage

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices. 

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self. 

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way. 

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

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