Senior Project Manager

Murex is a global fintech leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets.

Operating from our 19 offices, 3 000 Murexians from over 60 different nationalities ensure the development, implementation and support of our platform which is used by banks, asset managers, corporations and utilities, across the world.

Join Murex and work on the challenges of an industry at the forefront of innovation and thrive in a people-centric environment.

You’ll be part of one global team where you can learn fast and stay true to yourself.

Overview:
Based in Singapore, the Senior Project Manager manages a complex program/project portfolio and a team of project managers, holding accountability of the project delivery. The Senior Project Manager develops project delivery practice at Murex.

Accountabilities:
Presales- Assign presales opportunities and projects to team members and provide support.- Review/validate presales deliverables provided by the team and ensure project assumptions are achievable.- Participate/lead presales of large, strategic pursuits/RFPs.

Project Director role on a portfolio of projects- Initiate and define project strategy and risks with the Project Managers and follow/review them along the life cycle of all projects of his/her portfolio.- Supervise one or multiple projects within an objective to safeguard compliance with Murex engagements from scope, quality, timelines and P&L perspectives.- Secure effective governance, looking specifically at engagement rules, risk anticipation and escalation, with senior client & system integrator (SI) stakeholders.- Ultimate authority and sole escalation point regarding projects execution (from presales to closure) and reporter for critical decisions requiring arbitration at Client and BU levels.- Build trust and manage relationships with the senior client/SI stakeholders, in order to ensure alignment between all parties, in particular during the steering committees.- Act as an agent of change by anticipating transformations impacts and lead the change accompaniment to meet Murex delivery commitments and vision.

People Management-
- Contribute to the development and promotion of the Murex culture, actively leading people/talent development.- In the context of project(s):
- Provide & simplify context, including contextualized success criteria to enable people autonomy in execution taking into account individuals levels and profile; contribute to business objectives definition.-
- Lead the team towards successful execution/delivery, ensuring team alignment and co-operation between team members and developing team identity.-
- Provide regular feedback to the team and team members and to individual’s domain manager on contributions, skills (expertise and collaboration): strengths, development needs in their working context. Project Management domain- Shape the organizational strategy, drive transformations and support Project Management domain.- Play a critical role in defining the vision, setting priorities, and ensuring that change initiatives align with the long-term goals of the company.

Your profile- 15-20 years of total working experience with at least 10 years of complex Project Management experience, driving the implementation of Treasury/Capital Markets software (preferred) or other banking software.- Understanding of Murex operating model & platform, Capital market industry and financial products.- Demonstration of satisfactory level in Murex Way skills, in particular, ability to- Manage ambiguities and empower for decision making-
- Communicate clearly about goals, responsibility, performance, expectations, and provide feedback to develop other people-
- Build relationship and trust with people at all levels and with different stakeholders (client, partners, Murex) including senior management and team-
- Ability to perform under pressure and influence for positive outcomes.- Able to travel in the APAC region on a frequent basis, depending on the assignment taken.- Proficiency in Chinese is highly advantageous to manage mandarin-speaking clients.