About BNP Paribas India Solutions:
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.
About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
About Business line/Function:
Job Title:
Delivery Lead
Date:
Department:
IFS ANZ IT
Location:
Chennai
Business Line / Function:
2S IT
Reports to:
(Direct)
Team Manager
Grade:
(if applicable)
NA
(Functional)
Number of Direct Reports:
NA
Directorship / Registration:
NA
Position Purpose
Provide a brief description of the overall purpose of the position, why this position exists and how it will contribute in achieving the team’s goal.
- The role of the Delivery Lead sits within the IT Delivery Teams which are part of the Information Technology division of BNP Paribas Securities Services (BP2S). The DL is responsible for:
- The successful planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of projects.
- The Delivery Lead acts as the Scrum Master, connects to the BCM PM, Manages the IT delivery schedule, reporting and releases. The DL works within a Domain, having responsibility for the management and development, delivering into projects that are managed across all platforms. They communicate with internal and external stakeholders (including business stakeholders in operations, product and coverage, BNP Paribas Territory IT who manage networks and infrastructure, Paris and other branches for global projects, standards, vendors, consultants, suppliers and occasionally BP2S clients).
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
Project Manager
- Understands BNPP project methodology and implements / manages the aspects relevant to their project.
- Engages and Manages project stakeholders from an IT perspective.
- Supports Feasibility and Discovery phases for projects likely to be executed by their squad. In particular:
- Prepares estimates in collaboration with the squad.
- Leads the ITSVC process with the CIO Office and BCM support.
- Manages the ANZ IT sections in the ITSVC documentation.
- Develops and maintains the delivery schedule built in collaboration with the squad and BCM.
- Scrum Master
- Provides participative and supportive Leadership for the squad.
- Removes and escalates squad level impediments including skillset.
- Protects the squad from external interruption.
- Facilitate the team day to day workings such as leading the squad ceremonies and ensuring the board is up to date.
- Contribute to continuously upskilling the squad by championing Agile, coaching and facilitating training opportunities.
- Provides weekly reporting including burn downs and status per squad and Domain (if applicable)
- Supports UAT
Release Manager
- Prepares and supports releases (ECR, CAB, release support schedule…)
- Organizes and manages warranty support.
Contributing Responsibilities
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Technical
- Overall 10-12 years’ experience with 5+ years into project management
- Experience in an Information Technology & Change capacity in the Financial Services Industry
- Experience in custody or back-office administration for the funds management industry.
- Experience working in Agile Methods
Behavioral
Planning, Organizing & Co-ordinating: Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work if completed efficiently.
Strategic Thinking: Understands the business and anticipates business needs, reflecting this in the approach to current projects.
Drive for Results: Continually focuses on achieving positive, concrete results contributing to business success.
Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
Customer Focus: Making efforts to listen and understand the customer; anticipating customer needs; giving high priority to customer satisfaction.
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution: Negotiates & mediates sound agreements in situations where there is disagreements or differences in interests.
Building Team Spirit: Building a supportive environment, where staff understand and work together to achieve team goals, in an atmosphere of mutual respect and enthusiasm.
Self Confidence: Showing an air of confidence, commanding attention and respect; able to represent the department to clients and senior management.
Dealing with Ambiguity: Ability to continue to be effective in ambiguous circumstances.
Accountable: Want someone who is accountable for their actions. Project Manager must be accountable for a project and take responsibility for its success or failure.
Specific Qualifications (if required)
Skills Referential
Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)
Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
Decision Making
Personal Impact / Ability to influence
Attention to detail / rigor
Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)
Ability to understand, explain and support change
Analytical Ability
Ability to manage a project
Ability to develop and adapt a process
Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Experience Level
At least 10 years
Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)
