Project Manager

The Job in short -

As a Project Manager you will be part of the Services department. We undertake exciting projects at top-tier banks all over the world to implement our online banking solutions.

Your task is to manage projects all around the world and be a bridge between Backbase internal teams and our clients.

Meet the Job -

Backbase is a fast growing and dynamic environment. Taking upon this position means that you will be a key person in providing effective coordination and communication among all the project stakeholders.

You will be expected to support customers/partners and advise clients on implementing their online applications using Backbase Solution to its full potential.

How about you -

Fundamentals:

●6-8 years experience;

●Can demonstrate experience in financial sector;

●Can demonstrate experience in startup/scaleup environment;

●Managed a programme;

●Agile coach experience is beneficial.

Use of Tools and Methods:

●Superior knowledge of standard software tools related to daily position responsibilities, answers questions for colleagues related to those tools, and leads tutorials on best practices for using software tools;

●Provides teams and colleagues and customers with context for how software tools enhance their ability to perform their duties more efficiently and effectively- strongly promotes agile philosophy and ways of working.

Financial Management:

●Able to create tools and processes around internal and external reporting;

●Able to support strategy discussions based on reported data;

●Able to address issues based on data;

●Ensures effectiveness of the project (productivity/billability for company).

Client Management:

●Able to spot business development opportunities and involve relevant people;

●Able to design and facilitate client workshops;

●Able to spot potential issues and minimise the impact by effective management;

●Able to handle large transformation programme within one customer;

●Able to work with senior stakeholders to define long term programme strategy.

Project Team Management (internal):

●Effectively manages project team and resolves issues;

●Takes initiative to identify potential resources before liaising with resourcing team;

●Trains team members in scrum methodology;

●Manages multiple teams in a large programme or multiple projects.

Change Management:

●Is comfortable with ambiguity and rapidly changing environment;

●Able to influence and drive change;

●Can identify potential changes as risks before they occur;

●Able to mitigate the impact of changes and replan accordingly;

●Able to improve change process.

Risks and Issues Management:

●Manages risks and issues on project level and program level.