At Brown Brothers Harriman, we believe no job is too big or small for any of us to handle if it helps our clients. We value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, truly listens and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can.
 

As a Project Manager you will manage medium to large projects and/or segments of larger, more complex projects through the project development life cycle. Projects may cross divisions and impact various lines of business. You will work closely with sponsors and Systems counterparts to define the project scope, develop the project plan, and manage the project budget. You will also be responsible for the execution of project tasks, mitigation of project risks, resolution of issues and management of resources to successfully meet project goals and deliverables. You will lead a team of subject matter experts, analysts and other participants to ensure successful project execution in accordance with best practices and standards. Part of your duties will also include providing coaching and performance feedback for project team members and communicating effectively with project sponsors and stakeholders.

 

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years related work experience.
• Financial Services industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principles, tools and techniques including business case development, ROI analysis, planning and issues management.
• Understanding and experience in different project management methodologies (waterfall, Agile, etc).
• Takes ownership and follows through on tasks; drives decisions; results- oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort with negotiation and influencing.
• Notable relationship building skillsProblem-solving and sound judgment, strong organizational and time management skills; ability to multi-task.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

What We Offer:

• Private medical care for you and your family.
• Life Insurance.
• Hybrid Working Opportunities.
• 2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service.
• Various additional benefits including professional training and qualification support.
• Subsidised cafeteria.
• Contracts for an indefinite period of time with no probation period.
   

Some of your key responsibilities include:  

• Lead the project team and various business units in defining scope, planning, budgeting and control all project tasks, resources and deliverables.
• Apply strong project management standards and best practices to ensure successful execution of projects.
• Review business cases, business requirements, functional specifications, and implementation plans.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to project members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Ensure thorough testing of all system changes, including user acceptance testing, regression testing, client testing and parallel/pilot testing as required.
• Assist Program Manager in providing project and portfolio status reporting and analysis to senior leadership.
• Manage scope of project to minimize scope “creep.” Understand the changing business needs and how it impacts the overall project and recommend solutions.
• Collaborate and negotiate project goals across the division leaders and systems.
• Deliver well thought out recommendations to Stakeholders, Steering Committees, Project Sponsors; implement action plan to achieve required results.
• Actively manage stakeholder expectations. Provide consistent updates, address, and resolve problems directly with stakeholders in order to manage their delivery expectations.