Senior project management officer

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The opportunity
Within the Consulting service line, our Technology & Innovation practice is at the cutting edge of innovation and transformation within the financial services industry.

We are currently looking to reinforce our team with junior Project Managers / Project Management Officers eager to step into a consulting role characterized by drive, leadership, and a significant impact on our clients' transformation journey.

As a PMO / Project Manager, you will be pivotal in supporting our core banking, core insurance or core risk transformation initiatives.

Your key responsibilities

• Be the backbone of the team, aiding the team and the client in organizing themselves according to the best practices (Agile, Scrum, …)
• Assist with developing scope narratives
• Coordinate project requirements though the undertaking of meetings, scheduling of project activities, and transition schedules
• Interact with teams in the development and coordination of project documentation and project implementation requirements
• Help develop standard policies and procedures
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and consultation processes and develop options and strategies for projects
• Coordinate working groups and project teams, support in the development of project plans, identify and assess challenges, limitations and opportunities while mitigating risk to our clients
• Ensure that client expectations and satisfaction are met or exceeded on all projects and the client’s best interests are represented
• Support the development of an operational readiness plan and leads to success on day one of operations
• Regularly report on project status by means of schedule updates, meeting minutes, financial records and other reports
• Integrate people and activities (eg : dependency management, risk management…) to perform project work according to approved plan based on timing, scope and budget
• Assist the project manager in reporting towards leadership by creating and implementing required dashboards and reporting

Skills and attributes for success

• Educational background: Hold a Master's degree in a relevant field (computer science, information system management, business or civil engineering, mathematics, applied economics, etc.)
• Professional experience: Demonstrate 1 to 6 years of professional experience in consulting and/or the banking / insurance sector, showcasing a track record as Project Manager, PMO or Scrum Master
• Key expertise:
  • Experience in supporting IT transformation or involvement in implementation of banking or insurance solutions.
  • Understanding of the Software Delivery Lifecycle, as well as experience with working in Agile teams
  • Use Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Jira or Azure DevOps and other relevant planning and backlog management software programs
  • Remains alert to new techniques for insights, analytics, and data visualization
• Other skills:
  • Strong analytical skills, conceptual thinking, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
  • Outstanding client stakeholder management skills and ability to build relationships through solid communication and presentation skills
  • Strong team spirit, balanced by a healthy sense of autonomy; ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams both technical and business
  • Certifications such as Project Management Foundations (PMI) or Agile (Scrum, Product Owner), are a plus
• Language proficiency: Fluent in either or both Dutch and French, complemented with a profound knowledge of business English

What we offer you

• You will be part of a leading global professional services firm
• You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible
• You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services
• You will get extensive trainings on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities
• While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times, we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance

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