About us
At GBST, we’re inspiring wealth innovation for wealth management and advice organisations globally. Our commitment to excellence, track record of continued and successful delivery, hard work and product excellence has earned us the trust and partnership of many of the world’s leading financial services organisations.
We’ve invested heavily in transforming our technology stack to bring a truly immersive and digital experience to the front and back-office.
The opportunity for U
We’re now on the lookout for a Project Manager. You will be responsible for the delivery of assigned product changes to EMEA clients, new and existing, in line with company objectives, strategy and processes. This includes, major client led changes (projects/programmes), small change (individual client enhancements), product upgrades (when dedicated project teams are assigned) and internal strategic change (R&D roadmap, technology refreshes/decommissioning).
You’ll be joining a global, diverse team in an Australian and United Kingdom based company and collaborate with our cross-functional teams. This is a permanent full time opportunity based in London.
What U will do:
Understanding the Client
Develop an understanding of the client’s business, infrastructure, key contact points and approval points
Understand client’s decision-making processes and change delivery processes
Develop an understanding of any key barriers/challenges to clients implementing GBST product changes
Relationship Management
Develop and maintain strong, trusted cross-business relationships at within client’s project teams
Identify, share, agree and implement opportunities to improve change delivery between clients and GBST for mutual gain
Identify key opportunities for the growth / sales pipeline
Lead and act as the key contact point for clients and GBST for all change delivery matters assigned within EMEA
Own the delivery, reporting and adherence of contractual commitments with clients for all assigned work
Attend, chair, contribute to internal and client project meetings as the delivery subject matter expert and overall co-ordinator of change activity within GBST
Author and where necessary walk-through key project documentation to ensure accurate, timely and transparent internal and client reporting is in place for all assigned work
Participate in internal and client project team meetings to bring up issues, share knowledge, share achievements, and provide direction
Develop strong and effective internal and client working relationships
Effectively communicate information and insights to the head of delivery and other members of the GBST management team as appropriate
Ensure successful communication/work with all areas of the internal and external project teams
Contribute to continuous improvement in project methodologies, processes and supporting tools to identify and implement improvement opportunities
Change Management
Negotiate a Statement of Work (and any change requests) with the client for assigned work as directed by the head of delivery, to ensure:
Commercial Terms are favourable and realistically balance the nature of the project
Needs, services and deliverables are clear and achievable
Create a project plan that meets the needs of the SOW identifying needs, tasks, and dependencies. Ensure it is understood by all involved, shows relevant accountabilities, and is agreed and followed by respective stakeholders
Create detailed system implementation plans in conjunction with project team and the client
Manage projects and ensure the projects follow the appropriate GBST and client methodologies and procedures, are run in accordance with the SOWs, change requests, detailed project plans and within the agreed budget, scope, and time constraints
Manage stakeholder engagement (GBST & client), including effective management of risks & issues, sponsor & client progress reports, budget tracking etc
Manage the team in accordance with the detailed project plan, as per the roles and responsibilities defined therein
Assess critical risks and analyse costs and contingencies and ensure that they are accounted for in the project plan or project status reports. Track regularly and update status of risks and mitigation strategies in project status reports
Report the project status to the client, GBST senior management team, members of the project team and other stakeholders as appropriate utilising GBST’s standard reporting templates
Monitor and control actual and forecast costs by holding regular reviews to ensure that they fit within the budget and plan. Ensure that any variances are proactively addressed and are reported to the key managers and the client via discussions and the project status reports
Ensure that the quality and the status of the project is complete as per GBST’s Quality Management System’s methodology and guidelines. (For example, signed-off system designs, signed-off SOWs/change requests, signed off acceptance from the client; all outstanding issues clearly documented and agreed)
Ensure that internal GBST systems (e.g., financial and issue logging) are used correctly by the team to ensure accurate and timely project status, issue tracking and financial reporting, and the accurate and timely production of invoices
Assess the resource needs for assigned projects and provide reports to resource line managers for future and changing resource needs
Ensure that project staff allocated to you, who are often geographically dispersed, are utilised effectively in order to meet % billable KPIs assigned
Meet with the Resource Managers on a regular basis to discuss the effectiveness of resources allocated to you by them, provide feedback on their performance, and take note of any specific development requirements for staff allocated to you
Monitor and manage team spirit and morale by initiating ideas that support an ongoing content and motivated working environment
Seek and help solve inefficiencies identified within the change management processes (internal and client) so future initiatives benefit from a constant drive for continuous improvement
U will be someone with:
Proven experience as a Project Manager in the IT industry delivering large scale projects, ideally from a Software Vendor perspective
Knowledge of infrastructure or hosting services
Sound understanding of release management, including branching, versioning and patching
Sound understanding and application of Project Management competencies including scope, time, costs, quality, HR, communications, risk, procurement and integration
Extensive knowledge and experience of applications development methodologies and the software development lifecycle. Effective leadership, coordination, motivational, negotiation and dispute resolution skills
Ability to apply analytical skills and conceptual thinking to operations and system planning across a range of technologies
Financial literacy to forecast and manage project budgets
Experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Ability to influence and build productive relationships with industry providers and stakeholders and able to be assertive with clients, whilst maintaining a strong relationship
Working within a vendor environment will be highly regarded
Excellent communication skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong stakeholder engagement coupled with the ability to manage client expectations from the outset
Demonstrated experience in administration in areas of documentation and reporting
Excellent organisational skills
Able to work toward tight deadlines and in pressure situations whilst maintaining a clear thought process Desirable experience and skills
At least 5 years of experience in managing complex development and implementation projects involving software solutions
GBST & U benefits:
2 days flexible/hybrid working arrangements
Instant savings and discounts on major retailers across the country
Private Health Insurance including Dental and Optical Cover
Non-contributory Pension Scheme
Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Car, Cycle to Work and Additional Pension Contributions
Additional GBST & U day off every year
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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