Avaloq

Senior IT Project Manager - Financial Services Regulatory

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Hybrid · Full-time

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EmployerAvaloq
LocationDüsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, 40547, Germany
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted3 days ago

As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will lead complex, regulatory-driven transformation initiatives within the financial services sector. You will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of strategic programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining high standards in execution, governance, and stakeholder management.

Project Management: Independently manage IT projects from initiation through planning to successful completion and closure
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify requirements and ensure project goals are met
Risk Management: Identify potential risks throughout the project lifecycle and develop measures to mitigate them
Budget and Resource Planning: Ensure adherence to project budgets and optimal allocation of resources
Team Leadership: Coordinate and lead interdisciplinary project teams, promote collaboration, and ensure smooth communication
Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with quality standards and continuously improve project management processes
Reporting: Regularly prepare status reports for management and present project results

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Experience: At least 5-7 years of experience in IT project management, ideally in an international environment
Education: Degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification
Extensive experience in IT project/program management within financial services
Strong background in regulatory-driven initiatives (e.g., compliance, reporting, transformations)
Proven track record in managing large, complex, multi-stakeholder delivery environments
Excellent understanding of banking platforms (e.g., Avaloq or similar core banking systems)
Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management, and delivery methodologies (Agile / Hybrid / Waterfall)
Experience working with senior stakeholders and C-level management
Strong communication, negotiation, and escalation management skills
Full professional fluency in German

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

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