Project Manager

Paris or Geneva

Overview of role:

The Project Manager is responsible to successfully manage the implementation of Temenos products within the Project Plan and in accordance with the Temenos Implementation Methodology and client’s business objectives.  The Project Manager takes the leadership in project planning, resourcing, progress reporting, project team management, troubleshooting and the continuing maintenance of good customer relations. 

Responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Determine the scope and clear business objectives of the project and the critical success factors of implementation projects (completion of the Project Definition Document).
• Proactively forecast and monitor revenues for the project ensuring budget and estimate they rare in line with the contractual deliverables of the project.
• Prepare and communicate Project Plan to client, project team and Client Services Management
• Obtain Client sign off on: Project definition and scope, Project deliverables and agreed milestones, all change control items.
• Plan, manage and maximize utilization of project resources.
• Implement and manage project Change Control procedures.
• Manage client expectations and ensure implementation is within the agreed scope and timeframe.
• Manage and own the resolution of all inter work stream issues.
• Manage cross functional teams in varying geographical locations.
• Produce Project Dashboards and hold project meetings, on a regular basis, with the team and separately with the client to ensure that project is on track.
• Inform Temenos Management on issues outside own responsibilities that may affect the success of a project or TEMENOS position.
• Monitor quality of deliverables according to Temenos Implementation Methodology and standards and maintain Project File and TMQ documentation.
• Carry out end-of-project performance appraisals for consultants involved, identify with them and report training and development needs.
• Ensure the promotion of Temenos image by the team at client site.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with the client and ensure he is fully satisfied.
• Identify and advice the Account Managers of opportunities to increase revenues.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Educational & Proficiency level: Minimum of 6 years of experience in information systems project management, ideally in a banking environment.
• PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent qualifications
• In depth experience in Banking Systems essential, preferably gained through package systems environment.
• This job involves complex activities demanding considerable co-ordination to effectively achieve the jobs end results. Awareness of other jobs in the project team is necessary as the job activities either influence or are influenced by these
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• IT oriented : Knowledge of a banking software application, Excellent skills in Powerpoint, Excel as well as other MS Office environment applications.
• Extensive travel entailed and may necessitate extended stays from home office.
• Good command of English and French, English being the company’s business language.
• Stress resistant
• Team-player
  

Should you wish to apply for this role please send your cv to: hrgeneva@temenos.com