Project Manager (M/F) - Fixed-term contract

Founded in 1856, Banque Internationale à Luxembourg is the oldest multi-business bank in the Grand Duchy. From its foundation, the BIL has always played an active role in the development of the Luxembourg economy. It currently operates in retail, private and corporate banking, as well as on major capital markets. Employing more than 2 000 people, BIL is present in the financial hotspots that are Luxembourg, Switzerland, and China.
As a major player in Luxembourg's finance industry and as a signatory of the UN Principles of Responsible Banking, BIL is committed to handing over a responsible and sustainable bank to future generations.

• Drive the analysis of business ideas by challenging them considering their strategic alignment and business case.
  
  
• Lead studies to prepare an adequate project implementation.
  
  
• Manage the successful delivery of the entire project - in close collaboration with the sponsor, business, and IT representatives - to time, budget, scope & quality and in accordance with BIL's project management methods, processes, and policies.
  
  
• Play the lead role in structuring (define & set-up project approach), planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, managing stakeholders and closing projects.
  
  
• Manage and mitigate dependencies, issues and risks related projects and initiatives.
  
  
• Proactively take decisions or seek approval to ensure the project/release stays on track.
  
  
• Provide direction and support to cross functional teams; provide guidance, training, and direction to achieve projects' goals.
  
  
• Define, coordinate, and ensure implementation of the required communication and change management plan to ensure that the project's deliverables are integrated smoothly in the existing environment and that the business benefits of the project are achieved.
  
  
• Constantly monitor and report on project/release progress/KPIs to the relevant stakeholders and governance bodies (incl. Executive Committees & Boards of Directors).

Your skills:

• 3+ years' experience working or consulting in relevant fields of expertise, largely gained in the financial services environment. Master in Economy, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent.
  
  
• Broad knowledge of the banking sector and/or an in-depth knowledge of one of its domains (Finance, Risk, Compliance, etc.) or business areas (Retail, Wealth, Corporate).
  
  
• Demonstrated project management skills and experiences (scope, resource, planning, budget and business case management).
  
  
• Strong organizational and time management skills: proficient in structuring, planning, monitoring of projects and taking the required actions to remediate deviation (problem solving).
  
  
• Proven business/regulatory delivery focus (trusted partners). Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret complex business/regulatory documents.
  
  
• Ability to work well under pressure with a proactive approach including managing multiple deadlines and changing project scope.
  
  
• Ability to quickly analyze business practices to identify risks, inefficiencies, opportunities and develop innovative solutions.
  
  
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with across all levels of seniority and functions with confidence, and to develop effective partnerships with key business stakeholders.
  
  
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively with key stakeholders to take desired actions
  
  
• Providing clear and audience aware communications and progress reporting for various governance bodies and other stakeholders within the bank for informed decisions and governance.
  
  
• Written and verbal communication in French and English. Fluency in another European language will be considered as an advantage.
  
  
• Proficient with MS Office tools (MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint). Experience with Clarity™ or any another Project & Portfolio Management tool.
  
  
• Project or Program Management certification (PMP, Prince2) and/or Change Management (PROSCI) and/or demonstrable expertise in one of the following discipline Waterfall/Agile/SAFe is a plus.
  

BIL offers a broad range of challenging projects and a huge choice of career paths .We will assist you in finding the one that best meets your skills and expectations. Your personal development is our priority and we greatly encourage you to dive into different business areas for the broadest possible experience.
BIL is firmly of the opinion that diversity & inclusion contribute towards increasing the collective performance of the Bank. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion that encourages individual development with equal opportunities for all.

NB: The selected candidate will be asked to provide an extract from the criminal record (no.3) as evidence of integrity and justified with regard to the specific needs of the position to be filled. Other documents will be collected, to the extent legally permitted, to perform background checks.