Senior Project Manager

Role Purpose: 

Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering Finance Factory projects focused on organizational transformation, new/improved IT solutions, process improvement, and change management. This role requires a strong project management background, with a solid understanding of finance, treasury, banking, and reporting tools.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Initiation:

• Conduct research and analysis to identify organizational and process improvement opportunities.
• Define projects by outlining business needs, project benefits, and stakeholders; design project charters and business cases.
• Obtain project approvals and communicate effectively with stakeholders to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
  
  

Project Set-up and Planning:

• Plan and schedule projects, including cost estimation and scope control responsibilities.
• Identify necessary resources and assign individual responsibilities.
• Develop a roadmap for the team, organize the team, and set goals.
• Review project benefits to support business-case process improvement.
  
  

Project Execution:

• Launch projects with dedicated kick-offs and assign resources.
• Manage the project team, fostering motivation, collaboration, and performance.
• Execute project management plans, ensure task assignments are completed, and organize status meetings.
• Lead project team meetings effectively, communicate action plans and outcomes, and coordinate all project tasks and interdependencies.
• Modify project plans and update project schedules as needed.
• Develop and maintain all project documentation and ensure proper storage in line with internal control requirements.
• Ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget.
  
  

Project Steering:

• Set up tracking systems and monitor project metrics.
• Continually identify, prioritize, and mitigate project risks.
• Track actual expenses against the project budget.
• Define, track, and report results of project milestones and success metrics through weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting.
• Report project status to stakeholders, including related risks and mitigation actions.
  
  

Project Closure:

• Conduct post-mortem meetings to evaluate successes and failures.
• Create a project punch list of incomplete tasks and work with team members to complete them.
• Perform final project budget analysis and create final project reports.
• Collect all project deliverables and documents and store them in a centralized location.
  
  
  

Profile Key Requirements:

Communication:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong networking skills with the ability to liaise with members of other functions.
• Capability to influence others and work with different cultures, levels, and organizations worldwide.
  
  

Project Management:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize and consolidate large volumes of data into structured and simple outputs.
• Ability to arbitrate, prioritize, and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Solutions and results-oriented with openness and flexibility to address challenges from various perspectives.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to innovate and seek advances in technology and practices, including AI-driven project management tools.
• Capability to support and mentor other team members.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate with a finance background.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project handling/management.
• Experience with treasury tools preferred; familiarity with such tools is an added advantage.
  
  

AI-Related Enhancements:

• Process Automation: Utilize automation technologies to streamline project management tasks and workflows, enhancing efficiency.
• Data Processing: Employ advanced data processing techniques to handle and analyze project-related data, supporting informed decision-making.
• Predictive Analytics: Leverage predictive analytics to forecast project outcomes and manage risks effectively.
  
  
  

Consider incorporating skills related to AI-driven project management tools for enhanced tracking and reporting capabilities, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to automate routine tasks and improve project efficiency.

Note: Allianz Partners does not accept unsolicited CVs or approaches from agencies. We only work with partners on our approved supplier lists, under contract. Any unsolicited submission will not be considered.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

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