IT Project Manager - 6 Month Contract

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Job Introduction

Quality Assurance & Project Management Buy

has been stood up within the technology department to leverage the opportunities presented by bought solutions to deliver on Handelsbanken PLC's strategic modernisation and transformation goals. Quality Assurance & Project Management Buy contains a suite of projects and change initiatives in the Digital Workplace, Customer, Data and Third-Party Application spaces all working together to modernise the Bank's technology platforms and solutions, to deliver better value to both our business and our customers.

The Modern Workplace Programme has been initiated to identify and deliver opportunities for modernisation and improvement in the digital workspaces our colleagues utilise to service our customers' and business' needs. The programme's vision is to enable greater collaboration and communication between our colleagues and external collaborators, by delivering an inspiring digital workplace that enables innovation and engagement.

Document Management is a cornerstone initiative for the Modern Workplace technical estate. There is a desire to revolutionise processes and solutions currently in place for the storing, archiving, and retrieving of documentation across the organisation. Once in place, content management and production will be next in queue for modernisation. This is an extensive project that requires careful scope management to ensure deliveries are kept manageable and achievable.

Main Responsibilities

• Overall Project Management according to the Handelsbanken Project Management model
• Define the business case and budget for the project and ensure deliverance.
• Guide project, technology, and business resources through the project's lifecycle.
• Ensure that the solution follows the Bank's architecture and security directives.
• Organise, plan, and manage the project within the agreed framework.
• Have ongoing dialogues with the Demander, Project Responsible Line Manager and Head of Delivery for Digi Workplaces to report progress, escalate challenges and ensure delivery of a solution that provides business value.
• Formally hand over to the production and maintenance organisations.

Ideal Candidate

Research (by Harvard University) shows that women are particularly likely to second guess themselves and not apply - so if you are worried you don't meet all the criteria, get in touch anyhow and let us do the worrying...

Necessary Skills:

• Experience delivering document and content management solutions.
• Understanding of document retention and classification policies
• Well versed in industry best practice for Digital & Modern Workplace initiatives
• External vendor management experience
• End to end project management experience, from inception and analysis through to delivery
• Confident using Project Management solutions such as MS Project
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has the ability to build effective networks with stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Experience in both waterfall and agile methodologies e.g. Scrum
• A desire to continually improve the service delivered to customers.

Desirable Skills:

• Experienced with M365 and SharePoint
• Scaled Agile experience (ideally)
• Industry recognised Project Management qualification

Company Information

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.

We are embarking on an exciting Business Transformation journey. This transformation will significantly enhance our technology system systems, processes and services, bringing evolution to our ways of working. Join us in this transformative journey, where your dedication, adaptability and commitment will play a crucial role in shaping the future of banking for our valued customers.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Check our Handelsbanken website for further information

At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.

What is in it for you?

• We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
• Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
• A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)

Application next steps

Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.

How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process - just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk .

This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.

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