HEAD OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY IN ITALIA

He/She reports to: Managing Director Front Office He/She leads: Project Management Team (Project management Assistants and 1 senior Project Manager) - n. 1 Internal Communication Specialist Works closely with: Managing Directors, Bank Branch Manager, Directors & Head of Departments Purpose of position The Head of Project Management will be responsible for a multidisciplinary unit, reporting directly to the MD Front Office, focused on strategy and project management. Main tasks of the organizational unit are: Support the definition and maintenance of the projects portfolio in close alignment with internal departments; Increasing the focus of the organization on PMO and project management activities, tailoring at local level group methodologies and spreading the project management culture across the organization; Directly manage most relevant and strategic projects, from idea definition through implementation; Implement ROUTE2025 in the Italian market; Communicate effectively strategy contents to the whole company; Reporting to MDs; The Head of project management in order to reach our long term strategic goals (ROUTE2025) leads a team to guide the successful delivery of programs and projects through the provision of strategic and operational support, including operational reporting, risk and issue tracking, quality control and post project benefits tracking and reporting. Skills Experience (6/8 years) in Program and Project Management tasks within complex and multinationals environments; Project Management Certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE 2); Proven experience in managing multidisciplinary teams; Fluency in English; Ability to combine strategic vision and operational effectiveness; Previous experience in Digital Transformation Program, preferably in the finance/banking industry. Proven attitude towards problem solving, decision making, sound judgment, assertiveness; Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills with ability to conduct presentations comfortably to large groups; Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills; Experienced user of MS Project and MS Office toolset (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)