Project Manager - Director
London, LND, GB, EC2M 2AT
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to play a pivotal role in Project Horizon, our global HR transformation programme that is modernising HR systems, processes and ways of working across regions. Project Horizon is a key strategic initiative designed to deliver a unified, globally harmonised HR platform and operating model across the organisation.
Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will lead the day-to-day management, governance and coordination of programme delivery across multiple workstreams. Acting as the central point of control and oversight, you will ensure plans remain on track, risks and dependencies are effectively managed, and senior stakeholders receive high-quality management information to support informed decision-making.
The successful candidate will bring proven experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a strong background in project governance, controls and reporting.
Position Description
The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination and control of Project Horizon, SMBC's global HR transformation programme. The role provides the governance, controls, reporting, planning discipline, assurance and transparency required to enable successful delivery of the programme. The role is accountable for planning, coordinating and managing delivery activities across multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery remains aligned with agreed scope, timelines, budget and quality objectives.
Provides independent challenge and oversight to ensure plans are realistic, dependencies are managed, risks are understood, and senior stakeholders have the information required to make informed decisions.
The role acts as the central point of coordination for Workstream execution, working closely with Workstream Leads, Subject Matter Experts, vendors and business stakeholders to manage integrated delivery plans, governance activities, reporting, risks, issues, dependencies and change control processes.
The Project Manager supports the Programme Manager by providing robust programme controls, delivery oversight and accurate audit-ready and decision-useful management information, enabling informed decision making and successful programme outcomes.
The role owns the project control environment, including governance frameworks, integrated planning standards, executive reporting, RAID governance, change control administration, financial and resource tracking, KPI reporting, document management, audit evidence and quality assurance
Competencies
What we offer
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive paid leave days
- Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
- Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
- Ambitious remuneration package
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.
We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined using objective criteria, including skills, experience, and role responsibilities, and applied consistently throughout our recruitment processes. We do not request candidates' pay history and are committed to preventing unjustified pay disparities.