Navigator Project Manager

Company Description

IQ-EQ is part of a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

Responsibilities (how we will measure success)

• Working within Business Architecture & Solution Design for our critical and proprietary global workflow platform, reporting into the Product Manager

• You will be responsible for the ongoing project management of large-scale technical rollouts or deployments e.g. new global upgrades

• You will be an excellent communicator and work with many international stakeholders to ensure internal and client facing teams are aware of implementation progress. Strong written communication skills to document progress, decisions and change requests

• You will manage sprint planning and hold technical team to account

• You will oversee testing of deployments and BAU bug fixes and requests

• You will manage retrospectives

• You will drive the communications plans for the platform

• You will engage with the business on the product leveraging support from the product manager

• You will lead inputs for steering committee / product committee in relation to ongoing projects and technical developments

• You will have a hands-on approach, with knowledge of the platform and the business to enable standalone discussions with the business on detailed business requirements

• You will work with remote and international colleagues to investigate any problem statements and new opportunities, seeking effective business solutions through improvements in either business processes or the platform

• You will help drive communications around the platform ensuring stakeholders are aware of success stories and the benefits being driven internally and with clients

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

• Take overall responsibility for managing the project implementations, working with many international stakeholders to drive progress

• Project Manage Deployments in Agile sprints, helping the delivery manager and product manager understand the business urgency or priorities of requests for managing in the product backlog

• Lead inputs and presentations for the preparation of the Product Committee and Steer Co meetings, informing and consulting international stakeholders on plans and questions for decision

• Lead training calendars and maintenance of related training materials for the wider business, engaging with teams to ensure ongoing enhancements as needed

• Work closely with the wider Operations & Technology teams based across 14 countries to manage and oversee projects

• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and workshops, and present findings and actions both verbally and in writing to the business

• Help drive the platform embedding, ensuring data quality and maintenance is at the forefront of our stakeholders minds and all the relevant reports are being utilised

• Support progression, development and mentoring of more junior team members internationally

• Support discussions with other global platform teams across departments on alignment, integrations and best practice

• Consider opportunities and potential risks attached to suggestions you make

Qualifications

Essential Criteria:

• 10 Years international experience with Project management

• Hands on approach to project planning and development of content required

• Flexible to an ever-changing landscape and business priorities to adapt to latest demands or client expectations

• Scrum / Agile experience required

• Experience of operating within an international firm that shares some of the following features: o Financial Services / Private Equity / Investor services industry o Globally distributed teams o Fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment

• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and interpersonal skills

• Comfortable communicating with diverse stakeholders including subject matter experts, peers, managers, customers and suppliers
• Can do' attitude, ability to cope with tight deadlines and working under pressure
• Ability to take initiative and self-manage

• Familiar with applying standards, practices and assessments relevant to project management and product development is a plus

• Need to travel from time-to-time Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint

• Ability to draft mock-ups / specifications

• Knowledge of Azure Dev Ops is beneficial but not essential Desired Criteria:

• Business analysis experience is a strong plus

• Technical background / experience a plus, to help assess complexity of developments

• Experience in identify & implementing different technologies / systems to solve a business problem

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.

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