Project Manager

Project Managers within DRIVE play the role of architects (end-to-end) of the GM / ALMT Value Chain. Within DRIVE, the Project Implementation practice hosts the Project Managers for vertical (Front-Office to accounting) or transversal (across several FO business lines or users groups or locations/entities) projects, especially for their implementation phase. The DRIVE Project Implementation (DRIVE PI) covers GM and ALMT business lines globally.

What would be your typical day at BNPP Paribas look like? 

• Frame the project upfront, define the most adequate governance to lead the project to success and get signoff
• When relevant, consolidate the design the solution that the project is to deliver, with proper signoff from clients & IT architecture & relevant contributors
• Build/consolidate and maintain the project plan, effectively manage unplanned events, manage dependencies and critical path, 
• Drive the project team to completion in close interaction with the Project Sponsor, ensure effective communication, continuous alignment of all contributors and timely running of governance routines 
• Take responsibility for – when appropriate – some of the actions and analysis related to the project, without losing focus on the roadmap
• Secure the staffing of the project team, with the support of line managers and/or relevant governance body in charge of allocating resources
• Perform project retrospective to leverage on experience and learn lessons for improvement for the future. 

• Be able to provide Project progress KPI, allowing to demonstrate adherence (or not) to initial plan 
• Proactively propose and set-up mitigation plans.
• Publish their own highlights for their project.

What is required for you to succeed?

• In-depth knowledge of Front Office to Finance processing chains logics. 
• Good technical understanding of capital markets products. 
• Experience in a project manager role. 
• Strong track record in successful interactions with peers in a non-hierarchical framework. 
• Strong analytical skills. 
• Strong communication and reporting skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills. 
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills. 

• Organised and delivery-focused, with attention to detail. 
• Proactive, proposing or taking own initiative to prevent risks / issues. 
• Ability to work well under pressure and to take the initiative. 
• Solid work ethic, high level of motivation and resilience. 

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

•    BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

•    BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

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More information 

BNP Paribas – Diversity & Inclusion Journey

BNP Paribas – The Bank Of Green Changes

Award Obtained

BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year