BNP Paribas is a leading European bank with an international reach. It has a presence in 72 countries, with more than 202,000 Employees ? including more than 154,000 in Europe and over 5,000 in Portugal alone.

BNP Paribas is present in Portugal since 1985, having been one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, BNP Paribas has several entities operating directly in this territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.

Worldwide, the Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance.

Role and Responsibilities

The Transformation ? Smartsourcing Practice is part of the Change Management department of BNP Paribas in Portugal. The Practice aims at supporting CIB growth and transformation by providing advisory and end-to-end delivery services (assessment and business cases, project framing, execution, closure) for in/outsourcing projects. The team, made of 25+ individuals, supports all businesses in Portugal and has developed over the past years a solid experience and expertise to delivering projects, industrialising as much as possible the execution phase while complying with internal outsourcing policies and local regulations.

The Practice is now pursuing its development and seeking for a Project Manager permanently based in our offices in Porto who has a proven track record and is eager to learn about Corporate and Institutional Banking to support a steady projects portfolio coupled with an increasing demand for business and digital transformation.

As a key representative of the Change Management department in our offices in Porto, you would act as a referent for new joiners and operations teams being transferred to Porto. This role would include:

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  Support welcoming and on-boarding of new joiners and teams (e.g. code of conduct, use of internal systems and tools, appropriate contacts such as helpdesk and other support Functions) alongside with the HR department and the leadership team
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  Manage visits of the premises and present flex-office and open-door policies
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  Act as the liaison officer for any in/outsourcing topics and more generally related to transformation and change management

As Project Manager, you will advise or manage in/outsourcing end-to-end projects ensuring that the key project?s outcomes are delivered:

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  Propose meaningful project structure and governance
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  Provide method and expertise to frame and execute the project on time, on quality and on budget
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  Lead the project team on a daily basis (tasks allocation, prioritisation, etc.) to ensure successful delivery
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  Bring top-down perspective, manage key stakeholders and escalate any transversal issues

Profile

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  Master?s Degree in Management, Finance, Economics or Engineering
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  Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management is required
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  Excellent command of English. French is a plus
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  Previous experience in an investment banking and/or strategy and management consulting would be appreciated
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  Mastery of project management methodologies and tools
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  Proficient command of Microsoft tools
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  Strong written and verbal communication
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  Highly organised and able to multi-task
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  Able to take on the facilitator role, mobilising project contributors appropriately
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  Energetic, proactive, determined, drives change, positive, goal-focused and consistent
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  Create an open and supportive atmosphere, encouraging others to express themselves
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  Capable of delivering impactful presentations to the internal clients
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  Proven emotional and situational intelligence to influence positively clients towards change
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  Provide honest and independent advice
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  Act with discretion, privacy, confidentiality

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.

In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.