Project Portfolio Manager
Luxembourg, LU, L-2955 Brussels, BE, 1170 London, GB, EC2R 7HE Amsterdam, NL, 1017 BV München, DE
Purpose of the Job
Quintet Private Bank is a leading private bank in the wealth management sector with <2,000 employees across 40 European and UK locations. We are committed to our clients and their families, and pride ourselves on our personalised service based on a deep understanding of what clients want to achieve. We are a bank headquartered in Luxembourg and supervised by the ECB with an ambition to stay true to our purpose to be the most trusted fiduciary of family wealth. When you join Quintet you are joining a company that values diversity of background, equal access to opportunities, career development, collaboration and inclusiveness. We want our employees to feel proud of being part of a company that is committed to do the right thing. You will have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programmes.
Project Portfolio Manager will report directly to the Group Head of Change Oversight & Project Delivery and will create transparency on projects, change management resources available, budgets and alignment towards key initiatives, as well as management of project execution and mitigation of interdependencies according to the group project governance policy.
Location : Luxembourg preferred, however open to other Group locations
Key Accountabilities
- Oversee the comprehensive project portfolio for the group, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and objectives and continuously review and update the project portfolio to reflect current priorities and potential risks
- Track and report on allocation of change budget to ensure effective use of resources within the strategic change agenda to facilitate the required prioritization
- Facilitate the submission process for project proposals, ensuring completeness, viability and alignment with strategic priorities and evaluate and prioritize project proposals, providing recommendations to senior management
- Manage project capacity planning at a group level to ensure optimal resource allocation and utilization, identify capacity constraints and work with project teams to develop strategies for prioritization
- Identify and manage interdependencies between various projects within the portfolio to ensure that critical interdependencies are addressed to avoid bottlenecks and ensure smooth project execution
- Maintain effective communication with key stakeholders, providing regular updates on the status of the project portfolio, budget, and capacity planning and act as the primary point of contact for queries related to the project portfolio and related processes
Knowledge and Experience
- Master’s degree in Economics, Finance or Business Administration
- Between 5 and 10 years of experience in Project -, Capacity -, Transformation Management, Consulting
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to achieve consensus across multiple stakeholders
- Project Management qualification or equivalent training
- In depth front to back knowledge of wealth management and institutional asset management industry, as well as the ability to understand the business from multiple functional perspectives (Operations, Facilities, Digital,..)
Attributes and Qualities
- Strong organisational skills, ability to manage multiple projects and to manage interdependencies across functions and markets
- Strong communication skills, both in writing and orally
- Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships
- High level interpersonal skills, showing pragmatism and ‘get things done’ mentality
- Profound analytical and change management skills
- Team player
Technical Skills
- MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- SharePoint, Teams or similar
Languages Skills
- Fluent in English
- French and German are assets