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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helpingpeople to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currentlyseekingan experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director

In this role, you will:

The jobholder will be required to manage one or more projects with a high level of complexity and scope.Plans effectively around delivery constraints and optimises the plan to maximise benefits and minimise risk. Develops the plan within constraints, considering the delivery approach, key milestones and dependencies within the plan, requirements and scope, effort and resources, budgets and qualityEnsures the baselined scope, requirements, benefits, schedule and budget are managed as outlined in Business Transformation Frameworks. Identifies and intervenes where there is slippage and variance from planPlans and analyses costs, tracking operating and capital spend, and tracks reporting to financial business case commitmentsOversees the tracking of project/s risks/issues/dependencies, assesses the impact on the benefit realisation for the project/s and takes action to minimise impact, actively challenging and removing obstaclesInfluences and collaborates with stakeholder and business partners to drive the right project outcomes. Represents the project team at discussions regarding project prioritisation and to create buy-in for risk mitigation and contingency plansObtains sponsor and stakeholder buy in to plans, key commitments and changes against baseline as they ariseObtains sponsor and stakeholder sign-off for deliverables, formally closes project, assesses stakeholder satisfaction and captures feedback. Captures key learns from each project and feeds back into Global Risk Transformation methodologies and best practiceArticulates to stakeholders the targeted benefits and takes joint responsibility for benefits realisationManages the business sponsor, working with them to ensure project deliverables are metPlans and manages the implementation of the change, to ensure business benefits are realised and that the transition from current state to target state is smooth. Ensuring that the organisation and other change audiences are ready, willing and able to function in the new business environmentWorks closely with delivery partners on planning, design and estimating, bringing together delivery and business partner teams; actively managing dependencies between these teams and other projects and programmesSets the pace and operating rhythm, driving a culture of achievement and ensures pace by identifying and removing barriers to project successPromotes pace and energy within the team and leads by exampleAdditionally, a consistent and professional approach to project management is essential with particular attention to the risk profile of the project delivery and the subsequent operational model.