Job description Posted 05 April 2022

Project Manager (Risk & Compliance Transformation)


£525.00 p/d PAYE / £681.62 Umbrella


Edinburgh / Sheffield / Chester / London (Hybrid / Remote working available too)


6 month contract


If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Project Manager.  

 

 

Global Transformation Senior Project Managers plan, mobilise and direct projects of high complexity and scale from project definition to closure. They are responsible for the end to end planning and delivery of one or more projects proactively balancing scope, schedule, budget, risks, team, outcomes and benefits. Projects can be standalone or form part of a programme. They are responsible for deploying Global Transformation Project Management Framework and other Global Transformation Business Change Framework within their project. They work closely with the Programme Manager to ensure alignment of their project with the wider change portfolio and the Group Strategy, Values and Behaviours. Senior Project Managers will often play a people / team management role within the projects / programmes they work on. As members of the Global Transformation management team, they may also have line or assignment management responsibility for a group of more junior resources i.e., Alongside project delivery responsibilities, the Senior Project Manager may have a line responsibility for a pool of Project Managers (people management, performance management, resource management and professional development).


Risk & Compliance Transformation (CT) ensures effective and efficient definition, planning, management and execution of global change programmes related to financial crime risk, supporting the business teams and HSBC to meet its regulatory commitments. Financial crime risk covers key areas such as money laundering, sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption.

 

Job Summary

Plans effectively around delivery constraints and optimises the plan to maximise benefits and minimise risk. Develops the plan within constraints, considering the delivery approach, key milestones and dependencies within the plan, requirements and scope, effort and resources, budgets and quality

· Ensures the baselined scope, requirements, benefits, schedule and budget are managed as outlined in Business Transformation Frameworks. Identifies and intervenes where there is slippage and variance from plan

· Plans and analyses costs, tracking operating and capital spend, and tracks reporting to financial business case commitments

· Oversees the tracking of project/s risk/issues/dependencies assesses the impact on the benefit realisation for the project/s and takes action to minimise impact, actively challenging and removing obstacles

·  Obtains sponsor and stakeholder buy in to plans, key commitments and changes against baseline as they arise

· Obtains sponsor and stakeholder sign-off for deliverables, formally closes project, assesses stakeholder satisfaction and captures feedback. Captures key learns from each project and feeds back into Global Transformation methodologies and best practice

·  Articulates to stakeholders the targeted benefits and takes joint responsibility for benefits realisation

·  Manages the sponsor, working with them to ensure project deliverables are met

· Plans and manages the implementation of the change, to ensure benefits are realised and that the transition from current state to target state is smooth. Ensuring that the organisation and other change audiences are ready, willing and able to function in the new business environment 

·Works closely with delivery partners on planning, design and estimating, bringing together delivery partner teams; actively managing dependencies between these teams and other projects and programmes

· Sets the pace and operating rhythm, driving a culture of achievement and ensures pace by identifying and removing barriers to project success

· Promotes pace and energy within the team and leads by example

·  Produce a well-defined project plan in Clarity, dictate the key milestones and assign responsibilities/resources

·Demonstrates effective financial skills to develop a detailed business case, including investments, detailed benefits and link to overall finances of the business.

· Develops and/or reviews estimates and estimating assumptions for the project’s schedule, effort, and cost using established Global Transformation estimating models, best practices, and past experience

·Provides timely reports on project status, risks and issues, evaluating project performance based on management information

· Manages and reports on the project budget, acting on any variance

· Manages and reports project risks, issues and dependencies

· Maintains project change control, ensuring any changes to baseline are managed through change request and all impacts are considered

· Collaborates with stakeholders to define the project strategy and develops a roadmap ensuring all constraints of time/resources are met.

· Ensures project teams follow quality assurance processes and Transformation Business transformation frameworks. Ensures governance processes and decisions are applied consistently.

· Plans and executes regular tollgates in line with CHANGE FRAMEWORK. Direct the project approach, staffing, responsibilities, and schedule to drive maximum productivity

 

Skills/Experience

• Excellent understanding of Global Transformation Business Transformation Frameworks, methodologies and best practice techniques

• A thorough understanding of the purpose, values, culture and fundamentals of the Global Transformation

• Outstanding understanding of HSBC Group structures, processes and objectives

• Strong understanding of banking / HSBC and understanding of how change drives benefits for HSBC, its customers and other stakeholders

• Very strong knowledge of the external environment – regulatory, political, competitors etc.

• Understanding of the delivery organisations within HSBC – global mindset, understanding of delivery partners etc.

 

Experience

 

•  5+ years experience in DATA PRIVACY

•  5+ years in complex Project Management

• Demonstration of commerciality with strong financial acumen

• Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and business sponsors

Evidence of ability to make key strategic decisions

• Delivery of large scale complex programmes at pace,developing high performing interchanging teams to support delivery at each stage

• Strong people and team management experience

• Proven implementation, change management and benefits realisation experience

 

Capabilities

 

•  Planning and Plan Management

•  Portfolio Definition and Planning

•  Process Re-engineering

•  Risk and Issues Management

•  Business Analysis and Design

•  Change and Implementation Management

•  Financial and Budget Management

•  Tracking, Reporting and Governance

•  Stakeholder Management

•  Resource and Team Management

•  Delivery at Pace

•  Collaboration

•  Problem solving and Critical Thinking

•  Consultancy

 

 

Qualifications and Accreditations

• Prince2 - Optional

• PMP training or Certification - Desirable

• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) - Desirable

• Any relevant local banking qualifications such as ACIB (Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers)


If you think you are up for the task and feel you meet the above criteria or interested to hear more information, please contact me on Amy.walker@jeffersonwells.co.uk