Senior Project Manager Our opportunity
Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong IT background, adept at delivering Cloud (IaaS, PaaS) and On-Prem deployment solutions? Join Zurich Business Technology Solutions and support our Group Compliance and Financial Crime Risk Management team in a role that is critical to our strategic initiatives.
This position offers a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with industry experts and drive the successful delivery of technical solutions tailored to the complex landscape of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and Trade and Economic Sanctions.
Your role
As a Senior Project Manager your main responsibilities will involve:
End-to-End Solution Delivery. Manage projects from initial idea to handover to Service Management, fostering strong relationships with business partners and stakeholders. Utilize relevant PM frameworks, methodologies, and standards (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) to ensure successful project execution.
Understand customer objectives to define engagement models, lead initial setups, create blueprints, and develop implementation plans for mid/long-term IT solutions.
Lead and direct geographically dispersed project teams, including external providers, ensuring cohesive integration among team members.
Ensure the completion of all project management deliverables to the required standards. Proactively manage project risks, establish effective controls, and drive mitigation actions. Track key project metrics, issues, risks, and changes, producing monthly status reports. Ensure compliance with quality standards for project deliverables.
Ensure alignment with Service Management and support the ramp-up of the operational model.
Provide full transparency regarding project execution in terms of budget, timelines, scope, and quality status.
Active, "hands-on" participation, working directly with stakeholders and delivery teams.
Actively engage with stakeholders and delivery teams, building and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders from Business Units (BUs) and Group Functions, as well as external parties (e.g., cloud providers, fintech).
Your Skills and Experience
As a Senior Project Manager your skills and qualifications will ideally include:
Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science and/or Business Management with 8+ years of relevant experience. Experience delivering IT solutions related to AML, CTF, and Trade and Economic Sanctions is a plus but not essential.
High proficiency in Project/Program management, Software engineering, and Software development.
Proven track record of making complex business decisions with authority, even in ambiguous situations, considering long-term risks and implications.
Experience in internal or external consulting, leading and facilitating collaborative solution design or strategy sessions for the insurance industry.
Strong communication and presentation skills up to C-Level, with robust stakeholder management skills in global and complex contexts.
Fluent in English (written and spoken); other languages are beneficial.
Additional Benefits
Option to work abroad up to 25 days yearly.
Over 300 euros to set up your home office and additional monthly home office allowance.
Wide range of internal and external trainings, including free English, German and Spanish classes depending on the needs.
Ticket restaurant or flexibility to exchange it for other benefits.
Life, accident, and Health Insurance.
Collective Life Retirement Plan.
2000 referral bonus if you bring other talented people like you.
Special banking and insurance conditions plus Exclusive Employees discounts.
Functional diversity benefits.
Events: summer and Christmas party, different activities like hiking, investment, beach volley club and many more.
No dress code.
Primary work location is Barcelona, Poblenou. Please apply with your CV in English .
Please note that the remote work option is available within Spain only.
Who we are
Looking for a challenging and inspiring work environment where you can make a difference? At Zurich millions of individuals and businesses place their trust in our products and services every day. Our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, enabling businesses and communities to face a world of risk with confidence.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer. We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.
So be challenged. Be inspired. Help us make a difference.
You are the heart & soul of Zurich!
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