UBB was established in 1992 through the merger of 22 Bulgarian regional commercial banks as the first and largest in terms of scale consolidation project in the Bulgarian banking sector. Since 2017, the Bank has been part of the Belgian bank-assurance group КВС, currently the largest financial group in Bulgaria.
At UBB we share values such as trust, equity and inclusion, by taking the responsibility to our employees and to the society extremely seriously. We strive to be a role model by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration and by creating an environment where every employee feels heard and appreciated. At UBB we firmly believe that people are our greatest asset and the driving force for our company to pursue the excellence we have been striving for. The company is convinced that the ultimate goal must always be meaningful and in sync with our company core values. We will be happy if you would share your uniqueness and become part of our team, where together to be First!
Junior Project Manager (at centralized country PMO)
Job Brief:
We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive Junior Project Manager to join our team and to lead successful delivery of various projects typical for the Banking industry.
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing monitoring, and closing projects within budget and time constraints. You will also coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, manage risks and issues, and ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
The position requires an understanding of project management, organizational skills, leadership, and communication skills.
Requirements & Skills:
- Master’s degree in Project Management, Economics, Computer Science, IT or another related field
- Fluency in English and Bulgarian
- At least 1 year of experience in project management (preferably in the banking or financial services industry)
- Ability to manage complex and cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and dependencies
- Certification with international Project Management Standards (i.e. PMI (CAPM/PMP), Prince2, IPMA) (advantage)
- Software development cycle expertise and knowledge (e.g. SDLC, ITIL) (advantage)
- Systems integrations & data migration expertise and knowledge (advantage)
- Proficiency in MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, M365
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Attitude:
- Motivated to be part of a big organizational transformation
- Open to work in and lead a cross-functional teams
- Creative thinker with a vision. Fast learner
- Analytical and problem-solving person with excellent communication & presentation skills
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, with good time management and adhering to deadlines.
- Leader (without formal authority) and Influencer with good relationship management skills
- Maintaining a positive attitude and respectful behavior even under pressure
- Excellent in conflict/issue management
- Self-driven and highly motivated in a dynamic environment and easily adapts to change
Responsibilities:
- Lead End-to-End strategic Projects, Project teams and all activities to ensure that the project remains on track (i.e. schedule, quality, budget, resources, risks – full responsibility) and delivers desired results/benefits
- Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate/collaborate with them on a daily basis
- Align project objectives and deliverables with the organization’s strategic goals and vision
- Tracking progress and ensuring project milestones/deadlines are met
- Assessing project risks and issues. Proposes measures, if necessary
- Managing budgets and expenditures and maintaining source of information
- Work closely with IT/technical leads to successfully deliver technical solutions, systems integrations, data migrations or process/systems implementation projects
- Identify and manage changes, risks, issues, dependencies and opportunities
- Constantly monitor, measure and report on project progress and results to all stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement activities that assure project is aligned with the business goals.
- Ensure controlled handovers to users and business-as-usual processes.
- Ensuring projects adhere to the approved frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
- Constantly monitor, measure and report on project status, progress and results to all impacted stakeholders, PMO and senior management
- Maintain and update project’ SharePoint and documentation
- Collaborate with other Project Managers to share knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices as part of a Community of Practice.
We will offer you:
- Opportunity to join one of the leading insurers on the Bulgarian market, part of KBC Group
- Work in a highly professional and ethical working environment
- Work and be a part of the team that will implement and support the state-of-the-art-technologies, part of the journey to our digital transformation
- MS trainings and qualifications directly from Microsoft needed for the project
- Competitive bonus system, tailored to a position’s specifics
- Opportunities for attending internal and external trainings, as well as such at КВC Group level
- Comprehensive Medical Care insurance
- 25 days paid annual leave + 1 additional day for birthday
- Preferential terms for use of products and services with all KBC Group companies in Bulgaria
- Preferential fee for use of a sports card
- Excellent work location in the heart of Sofia
Share your future with us!
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Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
All applications will be treated under strict confidentiality. Personal data are under special protection in accordance with the Law for Protection of Personal Data.
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