Lead Project Manager

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Why this role is important to us

At SimCorp we enable some of the biggest financial institutions in the world by simplifying their accounting operations and investments. High quality performing secure and cost-effective software and professional project delivery are at the core of what we do.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead complex and strategic client projects. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales product development and customer support to ensure a seamless transition from sales to implementation.

What you will be responsible for

• SimCorp implementation projects: client engagement resourcing financial management and stakeholder management

• Providing greater customer value and outcomes while better measuring and reducing risk for SimCorp

• Overseeing requirements and configuration builds

• Managing implementation-related workstreams: identifying all required tasks and dependencies working with business consultants to time/resource estimate for inclusion in the overall program plan as well as providing regular status updates

• Collaborating with internal implementation teams and individual contributors as well as other Engineering and Product management roles

• Contributing to improvement and documentation of best practices for implementation projects globally in collaboration with Global PMO

• Creating and maintaining required project artefacts such as project plans reports and RAID change requests

• Establishing and managing transparent project governance structure and adhesion to standard project management processes and procedures

• Managing delivery on time budget and quality relative to the baseline project plan and associated financials and in accordance with the Statement of Work

• Communicating business risks and issues to our customers putting the customer in a position to make informed decisions using data and metrics

• Displaying confidence in presenting to all levels in an organization and understanding an audience when communicating

• Acting as a mentor and coach to less experienced colleagues

What we value

You understand business processes across asset managers fund managers banks insurance companies and pension plans. You have experience in delivering multi-stream projects in complex business environments.

We would additionally expect you to be proficient in several of the following skills:

• SimCorp One (or similar platform) implementation experience

• PMI/PMP/Prince 2 or equivalent certification

• Solid understanding of investment operations

• Familiarity with implementation focused projects in the Financial Technology sector

• Leadership communication and presentation skills

• Negotiation and conflict management skills

• Ability to work on projects across different time zones

• Readiness to travel to customer sites or hybrid out of an office 2x/week

For Toronto only: The salary range for this position is $110000 - $150000

Next steps

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo age or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyones experience positive and valuable. Therefore during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback which is highly appreciated.

Who we are

For over 50 years we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the worlds leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3000 colleagues with a broad range of nationalities educations professional experiences ages and backgrounds.

SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Brse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading full front-to-back offering for our clients.

SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients

SimCorp Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the People & Culture team at .

This position is for an existing vacancy.

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