SMARTSOURCING PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM MANAGER (JOB NUMBER: 2111LCF9066)

About the job

The team is now pursuing its development and seeks for a Team Manager for one of its delivery team (8 project managers) who has a proven track record in management and project delivery, to support a steady project portfolio coupled with an increasing demand for business and digital transformation.

As Team Manager of Delivery team, your mission is to coordinate, guide and supervise various project managers in order to secure the successful implementation of projects and promote the continuous improvement of the project management methodologies and associated tools and techniques..

Your Main Activities Are

Support nearshoring projects delivery

• Ensure appropriate staff allocation to project portfolio in line with business needs and priorities (capacity and resource management)


• Act as single point of contact for the team vis-a-vis onshore and local stakeholders


• Manage project managers to deliver projects on scope, on time and on quality

Ensure value-added contribution of the team to nearshoring efforts of BNP Paribas in Portugal

• Duly challenge project assumptions where and when required


• Animate the team via regular instances for information and best-practices sharing


• Produce appropriate project reports for reporting and decision-making purposes

Improve methods, governance and team?s ways of working

• Contribute to the enhancement of the nearshoring standard methods and governance


• Implement optimal local governance for project delivery and reporting purposes


• Ensure maintenance and foster usage of digital and collaborative tools within the team


• Develop adequate facilities and IT set-up for the team

Consolidate the project management team

• Support recruitments, onboarding and training of new team members


• Contribute to the evolution of the catalogue of services


• Manage team?s budget and invoicing at local level


• Collaborate at unit?s and department?s levels to define and execute vision and strategy

Develop people

• Provide coaching and regular performance feedback to team?s members


• Support definition of standard position and job descriptions


• Ensure development of soft and hard skills within the team according to career paths

Profile and Skills to Success

• Master?s Degree in Management, Finance, Economics or Engineering


• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management is required


• Previous experience in managing teams would be highly appreciated


• Excellent command of English. French is a plus


• Previous experience in an investment banking and/or strategy and management consulting would be appreciated


• Mastery of project management methodologies and tools


• Proficient command of Microsoft tools


• Strong written and verbal communication


• Highly organised and able to multi-task


• Energetic, proactive, determined, drives change, positive, goal-focused and consistent


• 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, confidentiality

About the Team

Smartsourcing & Management Office is part of the COO department of BNP Paribas in Portugal. The team aims at supporting the growth and transformation of activities in Portugal by providing business and contract management, project management office, advisory and project delivery services. Made of 40+ individuals, the team supports all businesses in Portugal and has developed over the past years a solid experience and expertise to delivering projects, industrialising as much as possible the execution phase while complying with internal policies and local regulations.

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.

Primary Location

: PT-11-Lisbon

Job Type

: Standard / Permanent

Job

: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent (> 4 years)
Experience Level: At least 7 years

Schedule

: Full-time