IT Project Manager

at  HSBC

Job description
Some careers shine brighter than others.
If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
Technology teams in the UK work closely with our global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply and securely. They also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data centres and core banking systems that power the world’s leading international bank. Our multi-disciplined teams include: DevOps Engineers, IT Architects, Front and Back End Developers, Infrastructure Specialists, Cyber Experts, as well as Project and Programme Managers.
This high profile Project Manager role sits within Enterprise Technology, Core Banking department, collaborating with teams across multiple locations and multiple Global technology centres’.
As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you will:

• Defines effective project plans using group standard tools, with the commitment and buy in from all team members and in managing delivery proactively, balancing scope, schedule, communications, budget, and risks. Defining resource needs, responsibilities, and schedules, communications, budget, and risks
• Collaborates and builds positive stakeholder relationships between the business and IT Teams providing regular updates to resolve any high priority issues affecting the project
• Obtains buy-in from the project sponsor, Steering Committee and other stakeholders for all key project plans, commitments, and changes, including requirements, budget, schedule and scope changes.
• Continually reassess the operational risks and likelihood of operational risk occurring. This will be achieved by reviewing risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, and the impact of new processes.
• Adopting and share standards, tools, best practices, principles for cost, quality and productivity improvement. Work within project controls and procedures, within established quality assurance processes. Adhere to HSBC project methodology at all times.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Relevant product knowledge including knowledge of Project Management, Agile, Scaled Agile and DevOps
• Experience working in relevant environment/s, i.e. IT Project Manager for medium/large, complex IT projects using Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC)/Agile methodology.
• A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better and an excellent understanding of the mechanism necessary to successfully implement complex projects, utilising appropriate techniques and tools to ensure success.
• Role relevant qualifications, i.e. PMP/Prince 2 and PSM/SAFe certifications are desirable but not essential.
• Past working experience on relevant systems, i.e. HSBC Group Systems, UK Systems is desirable but not essential.

This role is based in Sheffield.
Opening up a world of opportunity
Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
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In this role you will:

• Defines effective project plans using group standard tools, with the commitment and buy in from all team members and in managing delivery proactively, balancing scope, schedule, communications, budget, and risks. Defining resource needs, responsibilities, and schedules, communications, budget, and risks
• Collaborates and builds positive stakeholder relationships between the business and IT Teams providing regular updates to resolve any high priority issues affecting the project
• Obtains buy-in from the project sponsor, Steering Committee and other stakeholders for all key project plans, commitments, and changes, including requirements, budget, schedule and scope changes.
• Continually reassess the operational risks and likelihood of operational risk occurring. This will be achieved by reviewing risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, and the impact of new processes.
• Adopting and share standards, tools, best practices, principles for cost, quality and productivity improvement. Work within project controls and procedures, within established quality assurance processes. Adhere to HSBC project methodology at all times

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Relevant product knowledge including knowledge of Project Management, Agile, Scaled Agile and DevOps
• Experience working in relevant environment/s, i.e. IT Project Manager for medium/large, complex IT projects using Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC)/Agile methodology.
• A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better and an excellent understanding of the mechanism necessary to successfully implement complex projects, utilising appropriate techniques and tools to ensure success.
• Role relevant qualifications, i.e. PMP/Prince 2 and PSM/SAFe certifications are desirable but not essential.
• Past working experience on relevant systems, i.e. HSBC Group Systems, UK Systems is desirable but not essential