Project Manager: Finance Services, Remote, Republic of Ireland Our Leading Global Enterprise client is hiring Project Manager with good solid 6+ years' of experience to join their team. Start Date: 1st May 2024 Duration: 110 Days Rate: £263/day (Please Note, Employer NI is paid for by the client) IR35 Status: Inside Location: Remote (should be based in Republic of Ireland) Job Details: Drives the development and execution of project plan by working with project team to define, sequence, and estimate duration of activities and determine schedules to meet project objectives Ensures consistency and adherence to Company standards, processes, and policies for all projects Manages all aspects of the project execution including: chartering, scope definition, requirements gathering, project planning, change control, risk management and reporting Facilitates and manages resource planning, cost estimation, budget development, and cost control Manages the identification, resolution and escalation of project risks and issues Tracks project budget and resource utilization against plan Plans and executes project communications ensuring timely and accurate distribution of information, documentation, and issue resolution to all appropriate team members Occasionally responsible for multiple Project Managers dedicated to a common project or fewer large/highly complex customer Projects/Deliverables Responsible for tasks and activities related to a project eg, communication, documentation, reporting, maintaining schedules etc. Communicates with Senior Management team regarding status of specific projects Works under specific guidance of Senior Program Managers/Delivery Management, Interactions primarily with internal IT project team members Skills and Knowledge: Strong project management experience Strong stakeholder management Financial services industry experience is advantageous Soft Skills: Good written and spoken communicative abilities; presentation and moderation skills; professional and convincing manner of appearance and expression; clear, targeted communication (verbal and written) Good decision-making skills. Influence and persuasion skills High degree of independence, organisational skills and time management Ability to perform very well even under high pressure in a structured manner and to strict deadline; ability to address multiple activities at any time Solution-oriented thinking and acting Ability to influence with integrity & negotiate sympathetically To apply for this Project Manager contract job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
26/04/2024
Project-based
Project Manager: Finance Services, Remote, Republic of Ireland Our Leading Global Enterprise client is hiring Project Manager with good solid 6+ years' of experience to join their team. Start Date: 1st May 2024 Duration: 110 Days Rate: £263/day (Please Note, Employer NI is paid for by the client) IR35 Status: Inside Location: Remote (should be based in Republic of Ireland) Job Details: Drives the development and execution of project plan by working with project team to define, sequence, and estimate duration of activities and determine schedules to meet project objectives Ensures consistency and adherence to Company standards, processes, and policies for all projects Manages all aspects of the project execution including: chartering, scope definition, requirements gathering, project planning, change control, risk management and reporting Facilitates and manages resource planning, cost estimation, budget development, and cost control Manages the identification, resolution and escalation of project risks and issues Tracks project budget and resource utilization against plan Plans and executes project communications ensuring timely and accurate distribution of information, documentation, and issue resolution to all appropriate team members Occasionally responsible for multiple Project Managers dedicated to a common project or fewer large/highly complex customer Projects/Deliverables Responsible for tasks and activities related to a project eg, communication, documentation, reporting, maintaining schedules etc. Communicates with Senior Management team regarding status of specific projects Works under specific guidance of Senior Program Managers/Delivery Management, Interactions primarily with internal IT project team members Skills and Knowledge: Strong project management experience Strong stakeholder management Financial services industry experience is advantageous Soft Skills: Good written and spoken communicative abilities; presentation and moderation skills; professional and convincing manner of appearance and expression; clear, targeted communication (verbal and written) Good decision-making skills. Influence and persuasion skills High degree of independence, organisational skills and time management Ability to perform very well even under high pressure in a structured manner and to strict deadline; ability to address multiple activities at any time Solution-oriented thinking and acting Ability to influence with integrity & negotiate sympathetically To apply for this Project Manager contract job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
I have an fantastic opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to work on an exciting 7 year framework in Glasgow. Rate: £55 per hour (Inside IR35) Contract: 12 months The role must be fully aware of and adhere to Health & Safety standards and be fully familiar with all authorised documentation, Good Practice Guides and ISO standards. 1. Promote effective co-operation across Engineering and other functional teams 2. Assist in effective management of the customer, including liaison and relationship development with existing and new customers, to aid the development of business, resolution of technical and delivery issues, and such that the customer is fully briefed and informed of progress 3. Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities 4. Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities. 5. Contribute to Project Safety Assessment process 6. Ensure task and project risks are communicated and managed appropriately 7. Produce, review and approve calculations, analyses, drawings, models, design basis documentation and technical reports as assigned 8. Assessing the implications of changes, concessions and queries 9. Maintaining the engineering configuration, ensuring the overall design intent and integrity is maintained throughout design life cycle 10. Evaluate technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions, including process improvements 11. Provide support to the Project Manager for the planning, control and delivery of tasks and projects 12. Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority 13. Act as Technical Authority or Engineering Lead when authorised to do so. 14. Ensure application of highest standards for health and safety in immediate area of responsibility and ensure all team members across engineering co-operate with respect to company standards about matters on health, safety and environment, ethics and behaviours 15. Keep up to date in relevant technical areas and develop skills and capabilities to be able to provide effective delivery. Maintain knowledge of Industry best practice, promote a culture of engineering best practice, support in driving cultural development and change 16. Contribute to learning from experience (LfE). requirement, during and post project 17. Support business development opportunities 18. Exercise care for own health and safety and that of others as defined by Health and Safety legislation, adhere to endorsed Company policy, procedures and delegations (eg Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Performance & Development Reviews and Finance etc.) Ensure application of highest standards for health and safety in immediate area of responsibility and ensure individual co-operation with respect to company standards about matters on health, safety and environment, ethics and behaviours 19. Support the business winning process through input into or review of tender requirements, including estimates Essential: Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant engineering discipline, with significant demonstrable experience Chartered Engineer status (or actively working toward Chartered Status) Experience in working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams to deliver activities on a range of project types Demonstrable experience in covering a variety of tasks across a range of complexities Good communications skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines Desirable: Member of relevant institute or significant demonstrable engineering experience and capable of registration with the Engineering Council Experience in managing engineering scope for Projects from concept design to full Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Breadth and depth of experience in a range of commercial or defence projects Interested or know someone that could be? Please send an up-to-date CV and I will be in touch ASAP to discuss the role in more detail. Please visit the website to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
25/04/2024
Project-based
I have an fantastic opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to work on an exciting 7 year framework in Glasgow. Rate: £55 per hour (Inside IR35) Contract: 12 months The role must be fully aware of and adhere to Health & Safety standards and be fully familiar with all authorised documentation, Good Practice Guides and ISO standards. 1. Promote effective co-operation across Engineering and other functional teams 2. Assist in effective management of the customer, including liaison and relationship development with existing and new customers, to aid the development of business, resolution of technical and delivery issues, and such that the customer is fully briefed and informed of progress 3. Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities 4. Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities. 5. Contribute to Project Safety Assessment process 6. Ensure task and project risks are communicated and managed appropriately 7. Produce, review and approve calculations, analyses, drawings, models, design basis documentation and technical reports as assigned 8. Assessing the implications of changes, concessions and queries 9. Maintaining the engineering configuration, ensuring the overall design intent and integrity is maintained throughout design life cycle 10. Evaluate technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions, including process improvements 11. Provide support to the Project Manager for the planning, control and delivery of tasks and projects 12. Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority 13. Act as Technical Authority or Engineering Lead when authorised to do so. 14. Ensure application of highest standards for health and safety in immediate area of responsibility and ensure all team members across engineering co-operate with respect to company standards about matters on health, safety and environment, ethics and behaviours 15. Keep up to date in relevant technical areas and develop skills and capabilities to be able to provide effective delivery. Maintain knowledge of Industry best practice, promote a culture of engineering best practice, support in driving cultural development and change 16. Contribute to learning from experience (LfE). requirement, during and post project 17. Support business development opportunities 18. Exercise care for own health and safety and that of others as defined by Health and Safety legislation, adhere to endorsed Company policy, procedures and delegations (eg Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Performance & Development Reviews and Finance etc.) Ensure application of highest standards for health and safety in immediate area of responsibility and ensure individual co-operation with respect to company standards about matters on health, safety and environment, ethics and behaviours 19. Support the business winning process through input into or review of tender requirements, including estimates Essential: Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant engineering discipline, with significant demonstrable experience Chartered Engineer status (or actively working toward Chartered Status) Experience in working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams to deliver activities on a range of project types Demonstrable experience in covering a variety of tasks across a range of complexities Good communications skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines Desirable: Member of relevant institute or significant demonstrable engineering experience and capable of registration with the Engineering Council Experience in managing engineering scope for Projects from concept design to full Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Breadth and depth of experience in a range of commercial or defence projects Interested or know someone that could be? Please send an up-to-date CV and I will be in touch ASAP to discuss the role in more detail. Please visit the website to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Risk Management Systems Product Manager. Candidate will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining Products Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for system development, integration and deployment Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (ie, Legacy system) and future state needs Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team. Monitor vendor performance (where applicable) against statements of work Meet complex business needs in an efficient, flexible, and ever-improving manner Indirectly supervise project team members from across FRM and internal technology teams. May involve direct supervision of individuals or teams within one year. Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
23/04/2024
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Financial Risk Management Systems Product Manager. Candidate will be responsible for maximizing the value of the Products delivered to our stakeholders by representing business interests, working with our technology teams to determine requirements, creating a product roadmap for development, and prioritizing the work. The Product Owner will work in a hybrid agile methodology collaborating with cross-functional teams. The Product Owner must ensure that the technology teams understand and are aligned with the Product vision and that leadership is kept aware of Product progress and status. Responsibilities: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development Interact with internal and external stakeholders such as regulators, exchanges and other external parties in explaining Products Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that they are reflected in the product backlog Maintain direct communications with senior and middle management Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner. Collaborate with technology partners and teams to drive strategic plans for system development, integration and deployment Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (ie, Legacy system) and future state needs Proactively identify and escalates risks and issues to the leadership team. Monitor vendor performance (where applicable) against statements of work Meet complex business needs in an efficient, flexible, and ever-improving manner Indirectly supervise project team members from across FRM and internal technology teams. May involve direct supervision of individuals or teams within one year. Qualifications: Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including ability to interact effectively with peers, all levels of management, regulators and member firms Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts, and prepare and present concise oral and written reports Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks Self-directed; Ability to work both independently with minimal direction or oversight in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Experience working in the financial services industry General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific) Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others MBA, MS or equivalent graduate degree in a relevant field preferred 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management 10+ years of experience in financial services/regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred