Job Description

Job description
Some careers shine brighter than others.


If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.


HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.


We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director


In this role, you will:


The jobholder will be required to manage one or more projects with a high level of complexity and scope. Plans effectively around delivery constraints and optimises the plan to maximise benefits and minimise risk. Develops the plan within constraints, considering the delivery approach, key milestones and dependencies within the plan, requirements and scope, effort and resources, budgets and quality Ensures the baselined scope, requirements, benefits, schedule and budget are managed as outlined in Business Transformation Frameworks. Identifies and intervenes where there is slippage and variance from plan Plans and analyses costs, tracking operating and capital spend, and tracks reporting to financial business case commitments Oversees the tracking of project/s risks/issues/dependencies, assesses the impact on the benefit realisation for the project/s and takes action to minimise impact, actively challenging and removing obstacles Influences and collaborates with stakeholder and business partners to drive the right project outcomes. Represents the project team at discussions regarding project prioritisation and to create buy-in for risk mitigation and contingency plans Obtains sponsor and stakeholder buy in to plans, key commitments and changes against baseline as they arise Obtains sponsor and stakeholder sign-off for deliverables, formally closes project, assesses stakeholder satisfaction and captures feedback. Captures key learns from each project and feeds back into Global Risk Transformation methodologies and best practice Articulates to stakeholders the targeted benefits and takes joint responsibility for benefits realisation Manages the business sponsor, working with them to ensure project deliverables are met Plans and manages the implementation of the change, to ensure business benefits are realised and that the transition from current state to target state is smooth. Ensuring that the organisation and other change audiences are ready, willing and able to function in the new business environment Works closely with delivery partners on planning, design and estimating, bringing together delivery and business partner teams; actively managing dependencies between these teams and other projects and programmes Sets the pace and operating rhythm, driving a culture of achievement and ensures pace by identifying and removing barriers to project success Promotes pace and energy within the team and leads by example Additionally, a consistent and professional approach to project management is essential with particular attention to the risk profile of the project delivery and the subsequent operational model. Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:


Experience in using Jira and Confluence Knowledge of Cloud, particularly AWS or GCP is desirable Technical background with knowledge of at least one programing language, preferred Produce a well-defined project plan in Clarity, dictate the key milestones and assign responsibilities/resources Demonstrates effective financial skills to develop a detailed business case, including investments, detailed benefits and link to overall finances of the business. Develops and/or reviews estimates and estimating assumptions for the project's schedule, effort, and cost using established Global Risk Transformation estimating models, best practices, and past experience Mobilises the project team and allocates tasks and roles Provides timely reports on project status, risks and issues, evaluating project performance based on management information Manages and reports on the project budget, acting on any variance Manages and reports project risks, issues and dependencies Maintains project change control, ensuring any changes to baseline are managed through change request and all impacts are considered Promotes and takes accountability for project quality; identifies opportunities to improve delivery and oversees the governance process to reduce risk and ensure effective and timely decisions are taken Collaborates with stakeholders to define the project strategy and develops a roadmap ensuring all constraints of time/resources are met. Ensures project teams follow quality assurance processes and Risk Business transformation frameworks. Ensures governance processes and decisions are applied consistently, including: Engaging the project sponsor and stakeholders effectively Seeks project quality assurance, acting on recommendations. The jobholder will also continually reassess the operational risks and likelihood of operational risk occurring. This will be achieved by reviewing risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructurings, and the impact of new processes. The jobholder should then address any areas of concern in conjunction with line management and/or the appropriate department.
You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.


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Issued by - HSBC Software Development India