BNP Paribas

About the job

Senior Project Managers are expected to integrate and strengthen the practice to facilitate and ensure the success of transformation projects while striving for the continuous improvement of the project management methodologies and associated tools and techniques.

The successful candidates will benefit from training opportunities and team interactions that will provide them with the required banking know-how to allow them to drive transformation into the core of BNP Paribas in Portugal.

Your Main Activities Are

• Propose meaningful project structure and governance, and manage key stakeholders
• Provide method and expertise to frame and execute one or more projects on time, on quality and on budget
• Lead the project team on a daily basis (tasks allocation, prioritisation, etc.) to ensure successful delivery
• Bring top-down perspective and escalate any transversal issues
• Lead meetings and workshops using pertinent techniques and providing perceptive results
• Prepare and deliver presentations for clients and CIB management
• Seek proactively to participate and help the team beyond the assigned duties
• Provide continuous support and feedback to the team members
• Coach junior team members and contribute to their professional development
• Facilitate the knowledge sharing within the team

Profile and Skills to Success

Education, Qualifications and Training:

• Business School or Master Degree or Engineering School

Business experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Project Management and/or strategy and management consulting is required
• Previous experience in financial services is appreciated

Work Based Competencies:

• Proficient of project management methodologies and tools (e.g. PMI-PMP, PRINCE2, SCRUM)
• Excellent command of English – French is a plus
• Proficient command of Microsoft Office tools
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Highly organised and able to multi-task

Behavioural Competences:

• Able to take on the Facilitator role, mobilising project contributors with ease
• Energetic, proactive, determined, drives change, positive, goal-focused and consistent
• Seek to achieve the objectives set within the defined timeframe, by acting with tenacity and by balancing costs and profits
• Create an open and supportive atmosphere, encouraging others to express themselves
• Capable of delivering impactful presentations to the internal clients
• Proven emotional and situational intelligence to influence positively clients towards change;
• Provide honest and independent advice
• Act with discretion, privacy, respecting confidentiality

About the Team

Consulting & Transformation (C&T) is part of the COO scope and its goal is to advise BNP Paribas’ Management, participating in the framing, design and implementation of projects and operating models aimed at supporting global CIB Functions & Business lines, having both a global and local mandate.

Agile Project Management practice (Agile PM) is part of the C&T perimeter in Portugal and integrated in an EMEA structure (Paris & London). The Practice aims at supporting CIB growth and transformation by providing Project Management expertise focused on implementation over a wide range of strategic projects on areas as Risk, HR, Data and Technology.

The team supports all CIB business lines and has become a trusted advisor to the Senior Management for project management purposes. Agile PM Practice uses a blend of PM methodologies and personal experiences to ensure an efficient project delivery. The Practice is now growing and is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the team and support the delivery of a steady projects’ portfolio coupled with an increasing demand for business and digital transformation.

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe's banking history. It has a presence in 72 countries, with around 200 000 Employees – including more than 150 000 in Europe.

• Our presence in Portugal Present in Portugal

Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 6.500 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.

• International reach

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services for retail banking and specialized financial services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking for corporate and institutional clients.

In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal

• Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.