Project Manager
Project Manager
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Job Description
Role Summary
The Project Manager will (i) coordinate and ensure delivery of projects in the Derivatives & PostTrade department of Euronext and (ii) support the formalisation of the project roadmap.
Projects at Euronext are varied such as a new product launch or expansion technical migration integration regulatory change or business protection. They require collaborating closely with multiple teams across the company. The projects cover the full project lifecycle from the moment requirements are drafted to the launch of the service in production. Projects are also delivered across the value chain from trading to clearing to settlement and need to be tracked as such.
Working on the project roadmap consists in ensuring that projects are properly prioritised and delivered in the group project governance preparing relevant committees including prioritisation proposals and providing visibility on project milestones.
This is a highly visible role at the crossroads of many departments requiring strong interpersonal and organisational skills. The Project Manager will build bridges manage risks structure solid governance and ensure smooth implementation.
Key accountabilities
Project management
- Manage the project in line with Euronexts Project Management policy;
- Work with the Product Owner on the project description: collect rationale business case impacted clients impacted systems roadmap mapping of other key internal & external stakeholders;
- Ensure the Product Owner has drafted requirements and shared with internal stakeholders in due time; check they are complete and followup on missing items;
- Track IT delivery with or without an IT PM depending on the size and complexity of the project: specifications sizing timeline development test dress rehearsals implementation;
- Collaborate with Sales and Operations teams to build a client tracker and identify the client journey and sales milestones to secure the project;
- Set up and manage project governance: project & steering committee project Gates as per the PM policy escalation calls dedicated workstream meetings etc. The PM will be expected to prepare material present when relevant organise speakers draft minutes and follow up on actions;
- Build a RACI matrix for the project clearly stating the various parties roles and responsibilities and obtaining their sign off;
- Manage key project deliverables: risk log action log timeline KPIs reporting decision log change request governance etc.
- Track project spend via RUNN and review financial reporting;
- Oversee coordinate and sometimes draft internal and external communications;
- Identify manage escalate track issues and risks diligently;
- Ensure all internal readiness actions are properly identified and tracked;
- Secure regulatory nonobjection in collaboration with Regulatory Product and Risk teams.
Project roadmap contribution
- Track the list of initiatives and projects at trading level
- Prepare the Design Authority meeting with the heads of business lines collecting a description of new initiatives for approval by the Global Head of Derivatives and PostTrade
- Prepare the input for the Markets Service Board whose role is to manage the project roadmap at Group trading level: provide input on the prioritisation for the Derivatives Warrants Securitised Derivatives & Indices business units prepare materials if required
- Ensure business IT and operational teams follow the project management policy share information through the right channels
- Liaise with the clearing & CSD teams managing their project roadmap
- Work on overall project transformation across the Derivatives & PostTrade business unit such as training change management or selected areas of improvement.
Profile
- At least 3 years project management experience delivering projects from start to finish;
- Ability to draft presentations memos manage excel sheets (eg. trackers) draft minutes action plans manage risk logs;
- Proactive rigorous and driven: will pick up on a topic make sure risks are addressed and issues are solved review a deliverable thoroughly before validation and will check consistency across instances;
- PMP certification is a plus knowledge of agile methodology is a plus;
- Ability to deep dive into a topic even when not an expert and understand key principles impact risks & issues decisions to be made and to summarize it for senior management;
- Excellent interpersonal skills working with teams from various locations and departments and interacting with varying levels of seniority across the organization;
- Experience working in an international and culturally diverse organization is a plus;
- Knowledge of financial markets is a plus;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills;
- Mastering of PowerPoint and Excel is a must; and
- Mastering of English as a working language is a must.
Euronext Values
Unity
We respect and value the people we work with
We are unified through a common purpose
We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion
Integrity
We value transparency communicate honestly and share information openly
We act with integrity in everything we do
We dont hide our mistakes and we learn from them
Agility
We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness
We are adaptable responsive and embrace change
We take smart risks
Energy
We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo
We focus on and encourage personal leadership
We motivate each other with our ambition
Accountability
We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders
We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome
We reward and celebrate performance
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race gender age citizenship religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.
Additional Information
This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks projects.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
