Project Manager at Temenos Group

Job description

The senior project manager is responsible for the delivery of a project. He/she is accountable for TEMENOS of all services contractual engagements related to the project and of the financial delivery of the project for TEMENOS.

The project manager could participate to the pre-sales services engagement phase, estimating the project value, running services workshops, and writing the contractual Statement of Work.

This roles requires mobility as very frequent travel is required across Africa

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Determine the scope and clear business objectives of the project and the critical success factors of implementation projects (completion of the Project Definition Document).
• Prepare and communicate Project Plan to client, project team and Client Services Management
• Obtain Client sign off on:
• Project definition and scope,
• Project deliverables and agreed milestones,
• All change control items.
• Plan, manage and maximize utilization of project resources.
• Implement and manage project Change Control procedures.
• Manage client expectations and ensure implementation is within the agreed scope and timeframe.
• Manage and own the resolution of all inter work stream issues.
• Produce Project Dashboards and hold project meetings, on a regular basis, with the team and separately with the client to ensure that project is on track.
• Inform TEMENOS Management on issues outside own responsibilities that may affect the success of a project or TEMENOS position.
• Monitor quality of deliverables according to TEMENOS Implementation Methodology and standards and maintain Project File and TMQ documentation.
• Carry out end-of-project performance appraisals for consultants involved, identify with them and report training and development needs.
• Ensure the promotion of TEMENOS image by the team at client site.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with the client and ensure he is fully satisfied.
• Identify and advice the Account Managers of opportunities to increase revenues.
• Ensure appropriate submission of project team timesheets, approve timesheets and expense claims and provide Finance with accurate information for invoicing purposes.
• Provide assistance and advice to the project team members in the execution of their tasks and motivate the team for success.
• Perform such other duties, functions and services, consistent with status or vocational ability, as may from time to time be required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Educational & Proficiency level: University degree in Computer Science or Engineering. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in information systems project management in a banking environment.
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Good facilitation skills
• Core Banking replacement experience
• Technical knowledge: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and TEMENOS Implementation Methodology
• Others: This job involves complex activities demanding considerable co-ordination to effectively achieve the job’s end results. Awareness of other jobs in the project team is necessary as the job activities either influence or are influenced by these.Fully understand and be able to deploy the TEMENOS Implementation Methodology.
• Travel: Extensive time to spent on client site