***This role is only currently open to current employees of Arbuthnot Latham***

Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology.

Job Purpose

The Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery of individual projects and/or workstreams of larger programmes aimed at maintaining, enhancing and transforming AL Platforms.

The Project Manager will be required to research, evaluate, define, plan, control and manage individual projects, workstreams within larger programmes to deliver business focussed IT solutions.

The role will require a combination of business knowledge with a good understanding of the AL Platform operating models in terms of its people, operational processes and technology.

The Project Manager will work within a team of multi-disciplined specialists within the Change Management whilst engaging with wider business areas & IT Platform teams to deliver change utilising the Bank’s Change Methodology and recognised industry best practices.

To place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of individual projects to agreed timescales, cost and quality. Ensuring that all project activity is delivered in adherence to the Bank’s Change Framework, change processes, risk controls and delivery/governance performance metrics.
• Input into the development business cases to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value are aligned with AL strategy. Whilst ensuring that individual projects are delivered in line with agreed benefits and business outcomes.
• Direct and task manage the allocated business analysts and test managers assigned to the project
• Work closely with the Senior Project Manager to ensure that resource is planned and obtained in a timely manner from a varied of IT & Platform teams as well as business functions and 3rd party suppliers to deliver agreed project outcomes.
• Ensure appropriate cost management processes are in place within individual projects to ensure that change is delivered in line with agreed budgets.
• Support supplier management and 3rd party contractual/commercial processes required for the delivery of individual projects.
• Ensure accurate project delivery plans are produced including ongoing tracking.
• Work closely with the Release Management to ensure that projects are effectively scheduled through appropriate Release and Environment Management processes.
• Work closely with PMO to ensure projects are delivered to the Change Management Standards and reporting is completed to a high quality
• Set up and facilitate relevant project governance forums to ensure stakeholders are aligned and decisions are obtained in a timely manner.
• Work closely with specialist shared service teams across IT Architecture, Information Security, and Information Privacy to ensure that technology and operational designs are aligned with all required Bank standards and policies. Ensure project lessons learned for individual projects are captured and shared with the PMO team.
• Input into the development of the Bank’s Change Management capability through active contribution to the Change Management Community practice area.
• Ensure that own knowledge is up to date and is reflective of internal and industry best practice. In terms of Change Management methodology and techniques.

Risk:

• Responsible for managing risks inherent to the project and role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures.
• Utilise effective risk control processes and practices are in place within individual projects to maintain delivery in line with defined RCSA performance metrics.
• Escalates identified risks and issues appropriately and in accordance with internal governance processes and controls.

Key Interfaces:

• Head of Project Management Practice
• Senior Project Manager
• PMO Team
• Test Manager(s)
• Business Analysts
• Platform Engineering Team
• Platform Application Support Team
• Solution Architect
• Data Privacy and Data Security Managers
• Infrastructure Manager
• Operational and Business SMEs
• Third Party Suppliers

Knowledge/Experience:

• Good understanding of Financial Services industry, specifically Wealth Management, Private Banking & Commercial Banking.
• Knowledge of AL’s Wealth Management, Private Banking & Commercial Banking proposition, products and services desirable.
• The ability to assess and understand the ‘client side of change’. Carefully managing client impact and communications within their individual projects.
• Experience of the ‘people side of change’, understanding the business and how to best implement and embed change successfully.
• Good understanding of Platform operating model including technology and operational processes.
• Proven track record in leading, developing and delivering complex technology, business and regulatory change projects.
• Matrix management experience with the ability to define and plan resource requirements at each stage of the project.
• Ability to operate autonomously & proactively.
• Commercial acumen.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage self through multiple conflicting priorities, adapting to changing business demands.
• Good interpersonal & influencing skills.
• Clear, concise communication (written and verbal).
• Experience interacting at Senior Management level and influencing management on a day-to-day basis.
• Experience of testing approaches and test execution within a project environment.
• Understanding of Supplier Management and procurement processes
• Understanding of contractual and commercial negotiation processes

Skills

• Ability to execute change delivery methodologies and frameworks (Waterfall and Agile).
• Change or Project Management qualifications expected.
• Experienced in the use of project management tools & software (incl. Azure Dev Ops).
• Experience of Agile delivery methodologies and associated tools.
• Experience of project financial analysis and cost management.
• Ability to apply project analytical and decision-making techniques (e.g. options analysis/scoring techniques, root cause analysis, critical path analysis).
• Profficient in the use of MS Office applications (including MS Visio and MS Project).

Qualifications:

• APM Project Management (PMQ) (or equivalent qualification / experience)
  

• Change Focus
• Team Working
• Planning and Reviewing
• Influencing Others
• Problem Solving and Judgement
• Communication and Confidence

Life, Work and Benefits

At Arbuthnot Latham, we seek proactive individuals who embrace high standards and bring the energy needed to drive success. In return, you can thrive in a dynamic environment that values your innovative ideas and provides the stability and support for your personal and professional growth.  Our human-scale ethos means that everyone is recognised as an individual, not just a number, creating a workplace where you truly belong and thrive.  

As a service led, relationship driven bank, in-person collaboration and wellbeing are important to us and drives our inclusive culture.  With this in mind, our Agile Working Policy offers one day a week working from home.

Benefits

• Competitive holiday allowance with the ability to buy / sell / rollover up to five days per year
• Pension via market leading provider
• Private Healthcare cover
• 4x Life Assurance
• Discretionary Bonus
• Access to a suite of flexible benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, Gym Scheme, Health Assessment, Season Ticket / Travel loans and Dental insurance as well as other discounts / vouchers

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