Project Manager

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**Job Title:** Project Manager **Department** : ITG Production **About Business line/Function:** Group CTO Office **Position Purpose** - Assume end-to-end accountability for achieving the project objectives, in line with commitments made to the Business, in compliance with the entity’s strategic direction and the sponsor’s expectations. - Lead the entire project and coordinate all stakeholders and contributors. - Act as the project’s primary point of contact. **Responsibilities** Direct Responsibilities Assume End-to-end Accountability For Achieving The Project Objectives, In Line With Commitments Made To The Business, In Compliance With The Entity’s Strategic Direction And The Sponsor’s Expectations – Be accountable for achieving the project objectives within budget, deadlines, and deliverable quality – Coordinate preliminary studies in liaison with the Business/sponsor – Ensure the need is properly defined and validated – Ensure requirements are consistent with the selected needs and that the technology is feasible – Ensure the solution is suitable (including sizing) for all requirements – Ensure the solution is validated with all stakeholders – Prepare, consolidate, and validate estimates and the project plan throughout the project lifecycle – Ensure delivery, operability, and go-live of the solution – Identify and manage risks that may arise during project delivery, in coordination with all stakeholders. Develop the mitigation plan for these risks, including the associated cost – Identify resource needs in terms of headcount and technical/functional skills – Based on delivery capacity (technical and human resources), identify the project’s impacts on strategic demand planning and adjust it as needed Contributing Responsibilities Act as the primary point of contact for the entire project: – Act as the main contact with the project sponsor – Be responsible for communication to all contributors and beyond, as applicable Contribute, where applicable, to the evaluation of team members by identifying strengths and areas for improvement Identify best practices and share them within your entity and across the Group Facilitate and/or participate in communities of practice Develop relationship networks **Technical & Behavioral Competencies** **Telecom** - Network infrastructures - WAN / LAN / VPN - Routing & Switching - Wifi - Datacenter & Cloud - Capacity to interact with network teams, operators and integrators - Internet & Network Security - Firewall, Proxy, Secure Web Gateway, Zero Trust - Filtering, Authentication, Logs - Architecture (HLD / LLD) **Workspace** - End-user environment - Collaborative tools (Sharepoint, Teams, Exchange) - Identity (Active Directory, Azure AD, AD Trust) - Storage (NAS, OneDrive) - Mobiles & Call centers (Genesys) - AI (Chatbot) - Laptop Security (Bitlocker, Anyconnect, DLP) - Windows solutions - Printing solutions - Infrastructure Migrations: understanding how to migrate a business (technical scenario, business impact, rollback) - Onboarding: knowing how to onboard a new entity into the Group standards (Build scenario, transition, regulators) **Specific Qualifications** Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus **Technical Skills** **Skills Referential** **(** **Required knowledge, skills and abilities)** - Proven working experience in project management - Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience **Behavioral Skills** - Be customer-oriented - Have an interest in IT infrastructure topics and/or transformation topics - Adopt a proactive approach and seek autonomy on the assignment - Ability to adapt - Organizational skills - Ability to collaborate / teamwork - Communication skills – verbal and written - Creativity & innovation / problem-solving skills - Ability to synthesize / simplify **Education Level:** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent / At least 10 years of experience in People and Project Management **Location:** Mumbai / Chennai **About BNP Paribas Group** BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability. **About BNP Paribas India Solutions** Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With d