Project Manager

at  Link Group

OVERVIEW

The role of Project Manager, Technology is to support and implement the technology solutions to enable the organisational and strategic objectives of the MUFG Corporate Markets.
The purpose of this role is to partner with key stakeholders to drive ongoing technology projects (including end to end Software Delivery Life Cycle), provide sound decision making, provide consultation with focus on effective risk management, effectively communicate and lead a delivery team, provide updates to internal stakeholders and achieve exceptional customer outcomes.
This role involves planning, directing and leading the development and implementation of projects to satisfy business strategies and objectives and within budgeted costs.

EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• 7+ years’ experience in successful project management
• 4+ years’ experience in project management within financial services
• Relevant qualification and/or degree preferred
• Demonstrated capabilities in time, cost, scope, quality reporting and governance
• Exceptional leadership skills and capability to coach and influence key relationships and stakeholders
• Commercially savvy and sound understanding of MUFG CM Technologies
• Strong experience in management of Risk and Compliance
• Ability to lead multiple teams across diverse platforms and locations
• Excellent organisational skills - Can quickly and effectively mobilise both time and resources (clients and project team members) to get things done
• Strong stakeholder management skills including regular up-to date and accurate written and verbal updates to key stakeholders
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and clients at all levels
• Demonstrated understanding and experience working with Software Delivery Life Cycle team (SDLC)
• Comprehensive understanding of Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Ability to work collaboratively with Technical Analyst, Business Analyst supporting the project delivery and broader business outcomes
• Proficient use and implementation of Agile methodology
• Relevant education e.g. PMP Certification (essential), Scrum, etc.
• Sound proficiency with Jira and Azure DevOps (essential)
  MUFG Pension & Market Services is a global, digitally enabled business connecting millions of people with their assets – safely, securely and responsibly.
  Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences.
  A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.
  Our MUFG Corporate Markets division provides clients with a comprehensive corporate market offering that connects issuers to their stakeholders. Our uniquely integrated range of corporate markets capabilities includes shareholder management and analytics, stakeholder engagement, share and unit registry, and employee share plans. We also offer company secretarial support, as well as various specialist offerings such as insolvency solutions. We operate in twelve countries throughout Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, United Kingdom and Europe.
  Our teams combine a wealth of industry experience with a rigorous focus on client management to deliver a premium service underpinned by market leading digital technology provided by our Technology division.
  MUFG Pension & Market Services is building a dynamic, client focused, caring and inclusive culture that is built on the foundations of an entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy and trust, and underpinned by its core values.
  We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of the MUFG Pension & Market Services journey and together we will achieve our full potential.
  We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.
  Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at MUFG Pension & Market Services. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening prior to commencement of employment

Strategic Focus

• Defining project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Evaluating trade-offs between project size and complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value
• Facilitating informed engagement and sound decision making grounded in facts
• Determining, monitoring, analysing and controlling project costs and outcomes to ensure they meet financial objectives

Operational Management

• Partner with business sponsors to define success metrics and criteria to ensure successful delivery of customer outcomes
• Build, lead, and coach project teams throughout project and Software Delivery life cycles
• Engages the team, motivating them, taking care of their needs and maintaining a friendly and productive work environment. Holding self and other project team members accountable to meet commitments. Providing direction to the team, delegating and removing obstacles to get work done.
• Developing and implementing a project schedule to meet project objectives within an agreed time frame
• Gain agreement to and monitoring of project schedules
• Ensure change control mechanisms are put in place to manage project schedules
• Seek to control costs by using cost management techniques/methods coupled with change control
• Provide skilled recommendations and updates to drive technology projects and keep key stakeholders informed

People Leadership

• Demonstrating appropriate ways of working and proficiency for multifaceted projects
• Actively promote and drive collaborative partnerships with Technical Analyst, Business Analyst and teams to support the project delivery and broader business outcomes
• Build strong relationships and actively collaborate across functions to support the achievement of objectives
• Role model transparent and trustworthy communication – Display effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, accurately interpret ideas, information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours
• Work with team managers to determine project resource requirements (Number, skills, and duration)

Governance & Risk

• Implementing effective governance for project tracking and reporting to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, tracking reports and financial information
• Proactively manages project budget variance, scope and change requests. Enforces MUFG Corporate Markets project governance & compliance, Delegation of Authority and the consistent application of MUFG Corporate Markets project methodology
• Implementing quality assurance processes that drive the continuous improvement of quality
• Determine and achieve quality objectives, standards and levels to be included in the project plan
• Creating risk mitigation strategies to anticipate, assess and resolve project risks as they are encountered
• Promoting a culture of risk and compliance awareness

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.