Project Manager

**About the job**

Smartsourcing & Management Office is part of the COO department of BNP Paribas in Portugal. The team supports the growth and transformation of Portugal Territory by providing business and contract management, project management office, advisory and project delivery services. Made of 50+ individuals, the team 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 policies and local regulations.

The team is now pursuing its development and seeks for a Project Manager permanently based in our offices in Porto who has a proven track
- record in delivering transformation initiatives to support a steady project portfolio coupled with an increasing demand for business and digital transformation.

**Your Main Activities Are**

As a key representative of the COO department in Porto, you would act as a referent for new joiners and operations teams being set-up in Porto. This role would include:
Support welcoming and on-boarding of new joiners and teams alongside with the HR department and the leadership team

Manage visits of the premises and present flex-office and open-door policies

Act as the liaison officer for any in/outsourcing topics and more generally related to transformation and change management

As Smartsourcing Project Manager, you will advise or manage in/outsourcing end-to-end projects ensuring that the key project’s outcomes are delivered:
Propose meaningful project structure and governance

Provide method and expertise to frame and execute the project on time, on quality and on budget

Lead the project team on a daily basis (tasks allocation, prioritisation, etc.) to ensure successful delivery

Bring top-down perspective, manage key stakeholders and escalate any transversal issues

**Profile and Skills to Success**

Master’s Degree in Management, Finance, Economics or Engineering

Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management is required (preferred)

Excellent command of English. French is a plus

Previous experience in an investment banking and/or strategy and management consulting would be appreciated

Mastery of project management methodologies and tools

Proficient command of Microsoft tools
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Highly organised and able to multi-task

Able to take on the facilitator role, mobilising project contributors appropriately

Energetic, proactive, determined, drives change, positive, goal-focused and consistent

Create an open and supportive atmosphere, encouraging others to express themselves

Capable of delivering impactful presentations to the internal clients

Proven emotional and situational intelligence to influence positively clients towards change

Provide honest and independent advice
- Act with discretion, privacy, confidentiality

**About the Team**

BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Bank is running a long established lean transformation program. The core objectives of the programme are:
Improve our external/internal customer service and

Improve working conditions to form a more flexible and more competitive group

with improved morale

Provide a step-change in operational performance

Develop and deploy best practice managerial skills

Provide a transformational experience for those on the programme

Leave in place a continuous improvement culture

**Why joining BNP Paribas?**
- **Leading banking institution**

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe's banking history. It has a presence in 65 countries, with around 190 000 Employees - including more than 145 000 in Europe.
- **Our presence in Portugal**

Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 7.100 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.
- **International reach**

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:
Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;

Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;

Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
- **Diversity and Inclusion commitment**
- **Commitment towards work/life balance**

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of