Project Manager, New Zealand (Temporary)

The role sits within the Client Delivery of BNP Paribas Securities Services located in New Zealand.

This Team services internal BNP Paribas Securities teams (Client Services, Operations, Fund Administration, Registry, Middle Office, Taxation and Regulatory Services, Product, Transitions services) and external Clients.

The role of the Business Project Manager is to oversee and manage:

* Client/business change projects as assigned;
* Internal/external technical change programs, and;
* Various continuous improvement programs.

The Project Manager will work with clients, internal and external stakeholders, undertaking project management and related tasks to manage the New Zealand workstream of new client onboarding and/or client/business change projects.

The Project Manager will provide overall project direction, obtaining an understanding of client needs, and leading the planning and execution of the project. The Project Manager will manage location specific aspects of the project, as well as reviewing/validating/monitoring detailed deliverables and milestones and ensuring risks and issues are assessed, mitigated and addressed.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

* Engaging with clients, internal and external stakeholders to establish a common understanding of the business needs.
* Managing project risks, issues, interdependencies and quality; and acting as an escalation point for workstream issues.
* Preparation of Steering Committee papers and reporting to the local management team, the regional Project manager and other relevant business and client forums
* Ensuring that all requirements, project plans, and changes to commitment are communicated to all affected team members and stakeholders.
* Recommending business priorities and advising stakeholders on options and risks; conducting analysis and determine solutions to business requirements.

Organisational & Business Process Design

* Gaining a firm understanding of the impacts of the solution on People, Process and Technology.
* Engaging stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of (and commitment to) all aspects of the project including objectives, scope, risks, benefits and proposed solution.

UAT Plan, Cases & Completion Report

* Contributing to the UAT Plan
* Assisting the business and the test team in the production of UAT cases
* Contributing to the UAT completion report

Business Readiness Activities

* Providing input to SMEs in their documentation of the new business procedures, changes to existing business procedures, User Guides and Training Material as a result of the project implementation.
* Providing input to SMEs in their updating of Risk and Control Matrices, Service Level Agreements and Business Continuity Instructions.

Other

* Supporting team members to deliver on team / Business unit objectives
* Indirect management of project resources, such as business analysts or SMEs, as required.
* Encouraging effective teamwork through collaboration, enabling the sharing of skills, experience and ideas.

Competencies (Technical / Behavioural)

* Communication (Verbal & Written): Expresses ideas effectively in a clear, concise and open manner appropriate for both individual and group situations. Listens effectively and identifies / responds to subtle verbal and non-verbal cues from others. Communicates effectively in written form. Expresses ideas clearly with appropriate organisation and structure, correct grammar, and language or terminology that is adjusted to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
* Ability to summarise: Identifies and presents key information. Gives his/her point of view by structuring and summing up all useful elements. Distinguishes key elements of an issue from less important aspects. Presents his/her arguments to support his/her opinion.
* Organisational skills: Sets priorities, plans actions and methodically monitors their progress by coordinating activities and resources in the best way possible.
* Leadership: Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals in a manner that provides clarity and direction and fosters loyalty and commitment. Rewards and recognises effort and achievement.
* Client focus: Does everything possible to achieve internal or external customer satisfaction by identifying the customers’ needs and providing them with the appropriate solution taking into account the company’s ethics and interests.
* Develops & Maintain Relationships: Builds and maintains mutually beneficial, collaborative relationships with business partners and stakeholders based on BNP’s values. Uses effective strategies to win others over and exhibits persuasive representation of team and business objectives.
* Teamwork: Work well in a team and/or across teams, regardless of the type of collaboration (face-to-face, in a group, remote, real-time, etc.) required. Acts bearing common interests and respect for fellow team members in mind.
* Resilience: Continues to work effectively and pursue goals when faced with obstacles, periods of change and uncertainty, or resistance from others. Maintains effectiveness in uncertain or ambiguous situations.
* Negotiation & Conflict Resolution: Negotiates & mediates sound agreements in situations where there is disagreements or differences in interests

Qualifications and Experience

The Project Manager will have recent Financial Services sector exposure along with experience in working on client onboarding and/or business change projects. They will possess strong, formal project management skills and have team management experience.

Mandatory

* Proven experience as Project Manager on client onboarding and/or business change projects.
* Demonstrated ability to work with senior management and senior stakeholders.
* Ability to negotiate and influence key stakeholders and project sponsors.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work within a dynamic team-orientated environment.
* Self-directed/proactive.
* Experience in the financial services industry, preferably with specific technical knowledge of Fund Accounting and Unit Pricing, Investment Administration & Custody.

Preferable

* Degree qualified in Business, Accounting or a related discipline.

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance.

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

• BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
• BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
• Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
• BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

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More information
[2] BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey
[3] BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

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