About the Job
- The Program Manager's mission is to lead simple to complex programs or group of related projects to success, while coaching junior team members, and striving for the continuous improvement of the project management methodologies and associated tools and techniques. Develops and manages new and existing programs by recommending, monitoring or adjusting appropriate operating procedures to meet program requirements within the company
Your Main Activities Are
- Coordinates program activities including framing, planing and implementation to ensure cost, delivery, and quality targets are met according to company requirements and schedules
- Ensure meaningful program structure and governance, as well as management of key stakeholders, represent program in key meetings (OpCo, SteerCo) and report directly to project sponsors
- Ensure method is applied to frame and execute program and 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 organisation or internal clients in implementing program and 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
- Lead technical/operational launch project support at required locations
- Foster and contribute to continuous improvement mindset within the team and with client
- Ensure the efficient management of program, resources and budget
Profile and Skills to Success
- Master's degree in Business Management or related areas
- At least 7 years of professional experience in Project Management and Consulting
- Advanced English is mandatory
- Advanced knowledge in Office Pack (Excel and Power Point)
- Knowledge in Organisation and strategy - BNP Paribas Organisation Knowledge
- Client focused
- Creativity & Innovation/Problem solving
- Ability to manage a project
- Ability to manage/facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training
- Ability to anticipate business/strategic evolution
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
About Global Markets
- Global Markets is BNP Paribas’ capital markets business within Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), delivering solutions across asset classes, and industry-leading services for clients including Institutional, corporate, private banks and retail distribution networks. Our Portugal Platform (Porto and Lisbon) is a major HUB in Europe and certainly unique in the country by its size and its scope of activity, with all Front Office roles present (Trading, Sales, Research, Structuring, Quant & Engineering, Business Dev and Support, Marketing & Client Support, Risk Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning…). We are growing fast with the ambition to become even more relevant for the worldwide activity, which presents many short and long-term opportunities
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
- Leading banking institution
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:
- Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
- Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS) brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses
- Investment & Protection Services (IPS) combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services
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.
- Diversity and Inclusion commitment
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:
- Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees
- Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.
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.
- Remote Working Conditions
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.
- Commitment towards work/life balance
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.
