Reporting to Transformation Director
Aztec is embarking on an ambitious programme of transformation and change over the next few years following development of a new target operating model. They are building a project and change office to support the delivery of change in the business. The transformation and change portfolio includes building revenue generating opportunities including a new commercial excellence capability, building core functions to support scale, and implementing innovative technologies to create capacity and efficiency.
This permanent role is a key member of the Programme Management Office (PMO) and reports to the Transformation Director. This role will be responsible for delivery of key parts of projects e.g. running a project or programme workstream) and full training will be provided in project management.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of large scale, multi-jurisdictional/Group, business transformational projects and programmes in a fast-paced and virtual environment, from initiation through to delivery and successful transition in line with the programme delivery framework
- Assist in the approval of budgets for the business cases of new projects, also providing support to ongoing management of budgets
- Provide progress status reports to the Steering Committees, Project Sponsors and key stakeholders on the project status, issues, risks, budgets, resource and change management plans
- Assist with all aspects of project specifications e.g., agree project plan baseline including scope, key activities, deliverables, resource requirements, milestones, deadlines, and benefits
- Utilise project plans and schedules to monitor all activities
- Manage relationships on the project team
- Record information accurately and consistently using appropriate systems and provide and communicate timely information to relevant parties
- Seek stakeholder insight and feed it into improving processes
- Manage parts of the project within the agreed governance structures and processes, to ensure consistency of approach
- Support in progress reviews to give stakeholders confidence that projects will deliver to time, budget and agreed standards
- Help track and monitor delivery of project and programme benefits aligned to the benefits framework
Essential Criteria:
- Experience in project management. Familiar with a variety of methods (Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid)
- 2-3 years of programme/project/change management experience
- Project and Programme management qualifications are desirable, but we will provide relevant training. Strong academics preferred
- Understanding of the financial services and fund industry would be advantageous
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Good at building relationships with others
- Plans, schedules, prioritises, and allocates own work effectively
- Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement; shows demonstrates enthusiasm and willingness
- Remains calm, effective, and positive even when under pressure
- Pragmatic and action orientated, uses own initiative
- Strong attention to detail, checks information quality
We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also for professional qualifications to enhance both your professional development and ability to provide sound administration services. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients are at the heart of what we do.