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Initiative Manager from the Company
UBS, this latest
Initiative Manager job vacancy is located in the city
London located in the country
United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate
GCSE . Job Vacancies in this
Initiative field have been opened and published up to the specified time.
Job Responsibility:
United Kingdom Information Technology (IT) Group Functions
Job Reference #
295015BR
City
London
Job Type
Full Time
Your role
We are looking for an experienced Initiative Manager to lead and deliver concurrent tech projects within the Wealth Management Tech team. You will be responsible to:
- deliver tech projects E2E - on time, in the expected quality and within budget, as per agreed terms
- design project plan and schedule (phases, milestones, critical path, resources)
- coordinate with Pods (onshore, nearshore & offshore) to secure resources for the project
- organize and lead the “project team” to execute the plan per agreed schedule and prioritise as needed
- track project progress against baselined plan & ensure change management principles are adhered to
- organize and facilitate meetings with stakeholders at all levels
- co-operate & coordinate with the Programme Lead, Pods, Scrum master's to ensure alignment
- build and manage relationships with all project stakeholders, both within IT and business
- provide regular status reporting to all stakeholders
- establish and adhere to the risk management framework
- provide & validate cost and effort estimations
- ensure an efficient project governance (documentation, roles & responsibilities) and adherence to SDLC principles & standards
Your team
You will be working in the WM UK CREW as part of UK Wealth Management IT based in London Our aim is to manage and deliver innovative IT applications, system changes and maintenance releases to the UK WM Business We believe in Agile working, and as part of your role, you will collaborate with scrum teams and be responsible for successfully delivering the projects within this area
Your expertise
You have:
- ideally 8+ years of experience in successfully managing and delivering complex technology projects in the financial industry
- proven ability to deliver concurrent projects
- extensive knowledge & application of project management standards and processes
- pragmatic approach to ways of working across multiple methodologies (Agile, Hybrid)
- extensive knowledge and experience in the use of SDLC methodologies and tools to lead application development, application upgrades, and migrations
- strong verbal and written communication & stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- ability to challenge and influence decisions at all levels
- excellent decision-making skills to assess complex challenges and present recommendations
- ability to identify and resolve risks and issues in a timely manner and articulate impacts to stakeholders
- ability to work in a team environment with a highly collaborative work style
- ability to build relationships, work closely and communicate effectively with development team members, projects managers and support colleagues globally
- ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete their objectives
- excellent time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
- ability to manage competing priorities & projects
- an understanding of what it takes to run successful IT projects and teams in and agile environment
- ideally a Bachelor degree in a related subject, plus Project Management Certification like PMP, PRINCE 2, etc.)
About us
UBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.. We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.
Join us
At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs. From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?
Contact Details
UBS Business Solutions SA UBS Recruiting
Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
Keywords : London jobs
Closed Date : 2024-11-24