Backbase
Project Manager
We opened the doors of our Business Development Centre (BDC) in the heart of Hyderabad in December 2020. Young at heart, the BDC is a wonderful space that strengthens Backbase’s presence in the APAC region. The physical presence of great talent and support also makes way for long-term relationships with customers.
Nestled in the middle of Hyderabad, the state-of-the-art building sits amidst other global brands. The location offers stunning views of hills and lakes, while nearby there is a selection of restaurants, traditional bazaars, and other cultural hotspots.
As a Project Manager you will be part of the Services department. We undertake exciting projects at top-tier banks all over the world to implement our online banking solutions.
Your task is to manage projects all around the world and be a bridge between Backbase internal teams and our clients.
What you'll do
Backbase is a fast growing and dynamic environment. Taking upon this position means that you will be a key person in providing effective coordination and communication among all the project stakeholders.
You will be expected to support customers/partners and advise clients on implementing their online applications using Backbase Solution to its full potential.
Who you are
- Fundamentals:
- 5-8 years experience;
- Can demonstrate experience in financial sector;
- Can demonstrate experience in startup/scaleup environment;
- Managed a programme;
- Agile coach experience is beneficial. Use of Tools and Methods:
- Superior knowledge of standard software tools related to daily position responsibilities, answers questions for colleagues related to those tools, and leads tutorials on best practices for using software tools;
- Provides teams and colleagues and customers with context for how software tools enhance their ability to perform their duties more efficiently and effectively- strongly promotes agile philosophy and ways of working. Financial Management:
- Able to create tools and processes around internal and external reporting;
- Able to support strategy discussions based on reported data;
- Able to address issues based on data;
- Ensures effectiveness of the project (productivity/billability for company). Client Management:
- Able to spot business development opportunities and involve relevant people;
- Able to design and facilitate client workshops;
- Able to spot potential issues and minimise the impact by effective management;
- Able to handle large transformation programme within one customer;
- Able to work with senior stakeholders to define long term programme strategy. Project Team Management (internal):
- Effectively manages project team and resolves issues;
- Takes initiative to identify potential resources before liaising with resourcing team;
- Trains team members in scrum methodology;
- Manages multiple teams in a large programme or multiple projects. Change Management:
- Is comfortable with ambiguity and rapidly changing environment;
- Able to influence and drive change;
- Can identify potential changes as risks before they occur;
- Able to mitigate the impact of changes and replan accordingly;
- Able to improve change process. Risks and Issues Management:
- Manages risks and issues on project level and program level.