Consulting & Transformation Senior Project Manager

About the job

The Senior Project Manager's mission is to lead simple to complex programmes or projects to success, while coaching junior team members, and striving for the continuous improvement of the project management methodologies and associated tools and techniques.

Your main activities are
* Lead complex projects ensuring that the key project outcomes are delivered
* Ensure meaningful project structure and governance, as well as management of key stakeholders, represent projects in key stakeholder and report directly to project sponsors
*  Ensure method is applied to frame and execute programme, projects, or specific complex project streams, on time, on quality and on budget
* Lead meetings, workshops or internal trainings, using pertinent techniques and providing perceptive results
* Support clients in implementing project outcomes and follow-up outcomes with clients
* Take responsibility for the delivery of presentations and reporting for clients and management
* Provide continuous support and coaching to the other team members
* Promote the knowledge sharing within the team
* Foster and contribute to continuous improvement mindset within the team and with client
* Ensure the efficient management of project resources, including human resources

Profile and skills to success
* Bachelor or Master's degree in Business Management, ITm Computer Science or any similar areas
* Fluency in English both spoken and written
* At least 5 years’ experience in Project Management and Consulting
* Experience using Microsoft Office Tools, particularly Excel and Powerpoint
* Great analysis capacity, rigor and accuracy, dynamism, autonomy, organization and strategy
* Ability to manage change, and facilitate meetings and training

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
Project Management solutions team is part of the C&T perimeter in Portugal. The Practice aims at supporting CIB growth and transformation by providing Project Management expertise, focused on:
Design and implement new operating models based on new business activities, services and products
Accompany the teams in their transformation journey by driving the change and acting as trusted advisor of international and local sponsors
Enable the operational implementation of the business strategy, by acting as "Smart PMO", coordinating resources and ensuring communication among all stakeholders across regions
 * Identify disruptive, tactical and strategic quality improvement and cost reduction opportunities
 * Support the business in the assessment of the quality and capacity of an existing model
 * The team provides services to all business lines worldwide and manages an international portfolio with cross-border projects
 

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Why joining BNP Paribas? 

Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe 

The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions: 

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

BNP Paribas ´ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility – Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices. 

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life. 

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.

* 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.