Project Manager

Application Closes: 10 April 2025

Job Description

Role: Project Manager

Function: Chief Strategy, Transformation & Data Officer

Department: Portfolio Delivery

Section: N/A

Job Summary

Overall Purpose:

The job holder shall handle a portfolio of projects whilst successfully deliver projects which are of a direct nature and span across a limited number of stakeholders and functions with limited pre-defined processes. The Project Manager shall also ensure business benefit against implementation and running costs.

Key Responsibilities

The job holder will be responsible for:

• Managing Projects:
• Overseeing smaller projects (as defined in the approved Project Tiering Matrix on a scale 1 to 5) that deliver defined business benefits, including all project stages from initiation to winding down.
  
  

• Stakeholder Management:
• Engaging with various stakeholders to manage and align their expectations. This includes regular communication and reporting on project progress, escalating to a Senior Project Manager or higher management, as necessary.
  
  

• Project Leadership:
• Taking the lead in all project stages from initiation to completion.
• Managing the project team to ensure delivery and moving ahead from one stage to the next.
• Coordinating with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in defining project scope, objectives and deliverables.
• Ensuring that all project activities are completed on time and within budget.
  
  

• Quality Assurance:
• Working with internal stakeholders to ensure the quality of deliverables.
• Conducting regular reviews to maintain high standards.
  
  

• Resource Management:
• Managing resource dependencies and resolve conflicts between projects.
• Coordinating with different teams to ensure optimal resource utilisation.
  
  

• Risk Management:
• Monitoring project progress, identify ongoing risks and take remedial actions, as necessary.
  
  

• Best Practices:
• Implementing standardised processes and tools.
  
  

• Troubleshooting:
• Acting as a reference point and troubleshooting whenever project uncertainties are flagged, escalating to a Senior Project Manager or higher management, as necessary.
  
  

• Negotiating Trade-offs:
• Balancing the trade-offs between benefit, risk, budget and delivery elements.
  
  

• Status Reporting:
• Regularly reporting on project status and prognosis to senior management.
  

In addition to the specific functions, management may assign more duties as required for the job from time to time.

Attitude

• Ability to detect and revolve problems, while knowing when to escalate.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• High energy and passionate individual who inspires teammates to reach their maximum potential.
• Highly responsible, committed, and appreciates the responsibilities which the job entails.
• Willingness to remain continuously updated on all areas related to this role.
  
  

Required Experience

• Previous proven work experience of four (4) years in banking, management, financial services or related area, one (1) year of which managing a team, project or initiative.
  
  

Required Education

• An MQF Level 6 in Banking, Management, Business, Project Management or related area.
  
  

Educational Equivalent

• An additional three (3) years in project management, banking, management, financial services or related area.
  
  

In our process of shortlisting candidates for the vacancy, please note that preference may be given to candidates whose profiles best align with the requirements and responsibilities of the role.

Here’s What’s In It For You

• This Position offers an attractive remuneration package
• Bank Holidays and additional vacation leave days over and above the statutory entitlement
• Free basic health insurance
• Relocation assistance and packages for expats joining the bank
• Accredited training programs from our BOV Learning Academy
• Study leave when employees decide to further their studies on part time basis
• Staff home loan rates for your dream home and other credit facilities at reduced interest rates
• Voluntary Occupation Pension Scheme (VOPS)
• Guarantee of working with an Equal Opportunities Employer as certified by the NCPE
• A budget dedicated to your children’s summer school costs
  
  

The Bank ensures a fair, transparent, consistent and non-discriminatory treatment of employees on the basis of gender, race, colour, ethnic, or social origin, genetic features, language, religion, or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.