Job Description
We are looking for a IT Project Manager to join our team!
About Unity Trust Bank plc
Unity is a specialist business bank with a difference. Unity supports SMEs and organisations that share its values in wanting to contribute to positive economic, social and environmental change. We operate throughout the UK, with offices in Birmingham, London and Manchester
For over 37 years the bank has worked with organisations and SMEs that share its values and philosophy, offering a full range of banking services including current accounts, savings accounts, and loan
s.Independent since December 2015, its purpose is to help create a better society, not just maximise profit. Unity’s focus on its customers, employees, and the communities it serves is what sets it apart and allows it to deliver on the bank’s ‘Double Bottom Line’ strategy through volunteering, education and fundraisin
g.As we look to grow our reach further, Unity, our people and our customers, are committed to helping to create a better society for al
l.Unity is a Real Living Wage employer, a Fair Tax Mark business, a Women In Finance Charter signatory, member of the Banking Standards Board and currently holds the Investors in People Gold standar
d.
The ro
le
The purpose of this role is help manage the business through a period of significant development and change by undertaking project management responsibility and ensuring that the project work is delivered on time and within budget. To ensure that all relevant stakeholders are kept informed of the progress of all relevant projects and any risks, issues or changes are managed through the correct proces
ses.To manage both IT and business projects with the Bank in a controlled manner following the Bank’s project management methodol
ogy.
Some of your responsibilities will inc
lude:
Pr
- ojectsPlan and implement projects using a defined project methodology, managing resources to deliver business initiatives with appropriate and risk and issue manag
- ement.Ensure effective project communication to project participants, stakeholders and wider
- Bank.Articulate business requirement definitions that meet the customer and business needs and translate efficiently into customer orientated systems, products and se
- rvicesWork with Project sponsors and business owners to ensure detailed user requirements documentation, project controls and disciplines are in place to deliver within budget and o
- n timeWork with project team, users and vendors on development and implementation of new/upgraded applications, branch and product ro
- llout.Ensure all completed projects are handed over to the business with the correct suite of procedures and handover documents so that business as normal service can continue once the project is comp
- leted.Ensure that all projects are reviewed on completion for lessons learned and that a benefits analysis also occurs within 6 months of a project compl
- etion.Manage the Steering Committee or any other relevant project committees by supporting the chairman and ensuring that all actions and documentation are completed as n
- eeded.Ensure that the correct procedure is followed for risk reporting, issues resolution and the authorisation of change req
uests.
PeopleProvide effective leadership and direction for the staff on any team associated with any pr- ojects.Assist in training staff to assimilate new technologies and pro
cesses.
SupportHelp business users and IT operations with the resolution of issues including liaising with vendors where ne- cessary.Ensure that good relationships are maintained with new and existing suppliers to ensure the best deal for the bank and to keep up to date with the latest developments and tec
- hnology.Ensuring that the bank’s project methodology is up to date and fit for
- purpose.Assist with management of the IT change board by supporting the chair and ensuring all actions and documentation are c
ompleted
Th
e person
We are keen to hear from experienced Project Managers who can work collaboratively and have the followi
ng skills:
Professional qua
- lificationsBanking or Project Management qualifi
cations (D)Knowledge r
- equirementsOperational knowledge of bank processes and key regulatory/legal
- issues (E)Banking technology, payment systems and processes, teleph
- ony etc (E)N
- umeracy (E)Understanding of Project /Management disciplines and change management me
thodologies
(E = essential
D= desirable)
The role will be Bir