Project Manager

SEI ,
London, Greater London

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Position Description Position Description: * Project Management of various projects involving transition of clients business to SEI Wealth Platform (SWP), delivery of existing client projects & operating model / regulatory projects * Management and ongoing support of clients in their business change initiatives and usage of SWP * Management and ongoing support of strategic and operational projects What you'll do: Pre-Sales/Pre-Project: * You will assist technical sales in mapping out prospective clients' business models to align them to SWP and define the implementation project approach * Represent the Change team in meetings with prospective clients explaining how the team works within the context of SEI and ongoing client relationships * Estimating costs and effort to deliver projects to ensure commercial viability Project Management: * Design and communicate an effective project plan * Identify and present solutions to potential issues that may arise over the project lifecycle * Manage a core group of people within the Client Change team in the project to ensure day-to-day project activities are carried out effectively to defined deadlines * Open communication and management of project status, potential risks and issues to the client and SEI * Update and keep senior stakeholders (SEI and Client) informed of progress on client implementations, client projects and internal projects. Coordinate and lead internal and joint steering committee meetings. * Build effective client relationships during the project phase * Oversight and management of all tasks associated with projects * Manage significant projects for existing clients (non-implementations) * Manage significant operational and strategic change projects/programs of work Ongoing Management, Client Change activities: * Assist with client training and issue resolution to improve their usage of the services/applications * Identify future sales opportunities with clients where business needs align with SEI Services * Communicate ongoing client requirements to relevant internal SEI teams * Assist Client Relationship Manager or Director (RM/RD) with technical and strategic business initiatives to ensure long term requirements are consistently aligned with SEI's future solutions * Maintain Client Change template documentation to be in line with latest service offerings and release logic * Take on a leadership role within the Change team, assisting in the career development and mentoring of team members Position Requirements What you'll bring to the table: * You will ideally possess significant Wealth Management or Private Banking industry experience. This should include a working knowledge of the industry dynamics, business strategies, products and operating platforms. * Extensive project management experience within a financial services and/or outsourcing environment * Strong ability to build and maintain short and long term relationships within large-scale organisations, both internally and with clients * Experience managing organisational change * Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment * Proven ability to lead the assessment and redesign of business processes * Highly developed presentation and facilitation skills * The ability to be credible in communications with senior personnel * Proficient IT skills - all Microsoft office products and able to pick up other systems/databases easily SEI is an equal opportunities employer and so much more... After 50 years, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment management, investment processing and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our UK office is based between the City of London and the growing technology hub of Shoreditch. The open plan nature of our office space, flowing lines and numerous art installations are designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset and are (literally) invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer our employees benefits which include private medical care for you and your family, access to GPs online for appointments, enhanced family leave, volunteer days, access to thriving employee networks and not forgetting free fruit twice a week. SEI Investments (Europe) Limited ('SIEL') is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 191713). Job ID #: P30367 Location: London, England UK Position Category: Technology Department: OPS GWP-UK Employment Type: Full-time Education Required: TBD Experience Required: TBD Relocation Provided: Travel Percentage: 5