ABOUT BII

British International Investment is the UK’s development finance institution, owned by the UK Government. With a mission to solve the biggest global development challenges, we aim to create a virtuous circle of investment and impact. Your contribution will be essential.
It won’t be easy: we do the hardest work in the most complex markets. Be prepared to test your skills, get creative and say your piece as you take on high-profile work as part of a diverse team of exceptionally smart, passionate people.
In return, you can take your career to all-new places in a culture that rewards curiosity and collaboration and balances high performance with wellbeing.
BII at a glance
75 years supporting sustainable business growth in developing and emerging markets
£8.1 billion in net assets
1,400+ businesses invested in
950,000 workers in the businesses we support
£9 billion in new investments planned in the next 5 years
600+ people in our diverse global team

BACKGROUND, SKILLS, APTITUDE

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Project Management certifications (Agile/Scrum Master, PMP, Prince 2) is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in the IT field, preferably within the financial services sector (Private Equity / Investment Management / Investment Banking) or NGO organisation.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools (Microsoft Office Suites, Jira, Confluence etc), methodologies (Water fall and Agile), and best practices.
• Experience in delivering Software, Security and infrastructure projects.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Being able to communicate effectively with non-technical people is essential
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks is crucial.

The IT Project Manager would be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This role involves acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. The IT Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle, ensuring alignment with the BII’s strategic goals.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop Project Initiation Documents, functional & non-functional requirements document, project plans, budget and other associated documents through the delivery cycle like RAID, project update reports and project closure report.
• Support IT delivery demand management process from business requests through prioritization to project inception.
• Support System testing and UAT activities to ensure quality delivery.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Support facilitation of project delivery and design workshops to elicit project requirements and document delivery approach and plan.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.