Project Manager

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199 000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services, Investment & Protection Services and Corporate & Institutional Banking. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24×7 global delivery center.

About Business line/Function :

The ISPL Financial Shared Services (FSS) Platform performs production and reporting activities delivered to onshore teams focused on fronting activities, and provides offshore support to nearshore teams, thus fostering standardization and Finance transformation. It is split into three components with the following missions: i.e. APAC Regional FSS, Global FSS and World Wide FSS

Job Title:

Manager, COO Transformation Office

Date:

Department:

Financial Shared Services

Location:

ISPL Mumbai

Business Line / Function:

Group Finance & Strategy

Reports to:

(Direct)

Head, COO Transformation Office, Financial Shared Services

Grade:

(if applicable)

Manager

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

0

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

This position is for providing Project Management support in the COO Transformation Office team. The Project manager will be responsible to drive and lead major & complex transformation projects ensuring their contribution to the Finance function’s ambitions and strategy.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

§  Individual should have strong understanding of project life cycle and must be able to manage multiple finance projects across globe                                                    

§  Monitor project portfolio and ensure relationship with global interlocutors, stakeholders and partners              

§  Prepare project documents across the lifecycle of the project. Ex – Project charter, Dashboards, Reporting etc.

§  Identify risks, issues and dependencies and track them to closure

§  Ensure timely stakeholder communication

§  Analyze and Interpret Steerco and Meeting Dashboards and Management Reports

§  Experience in developing and implementing Target Operating Models

§  Drive reengineering and automation efforts for multiple departments

§  Must be strong in analyzing problem statements and capable of arriving to a solution                                      

§  Design RACI and conduct risk assessments for migration of respective processes / services from various locations across globe to Finance shared services

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Technical –

§  Strong Project Management knowledge. PMP, Prince2 Certifications preferred.

§  Hands on experience on MS Project, Tableau and SharePoint

§  Strong understanding of reengineering tools. Lean, Six Sigma – Good to have skills.

Behavioral –

§  Excellent Dashboard and Reporting skills

§  Excellent communication skills – Verbal and written

§  Strong attention to details

§  Ability to work under pressure

§  Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

§  Ability to work in team environment

Specific Qualifications (if required)

§  8+ or more years of experience in project management / business analysis and / or reporting in financial service industry.

§  Demonstrated ability to work and research/resolve issues independently while sharing best practices and knowledge with team members

§  Strong interpersonal skills, exceptional relationship building and influencing skills

§  Positive attitude and desire to work in a team-based collaborative environment

§  Former experiences within a Finance function in Banking and Financial Services

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Communication skills – oral & written

Collaborative

Stakeholder management

Communication skills – oral & written

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 )

Ability to manage a project

Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training…

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Education Level:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 8 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)