Hays London City Projects posted a job you might be interested in October 01, 2014 at 02:03PM

Hays London City Projects



Senior Business Analyst Technical Writer X 2

London, United Kingdom, GB - Banking

A unique opportunity to work on a Global and multi divisional programme to establish and deliver processes and standards to define the new Project methodology to be used across the Group within this organisation.

You must have experience of writing detailed processes for Project methodologies, processes and standards previously within a large Financial Institution. You must also have a background in Lean, Agile or Six Sigma approaches along with knowledge of PPM tools such as HP Navigator.



Main duties:

Supporting the workstream lead in the start-up/development of the Process and Standards Workstream and acceleration of the deployment of Navigator as the primary tool for Change across the firm

i. Support definition and operationalise of new change processes, standards and governance across the Change community via Working Groups where appropriate e.g. Definition/documenting and implementation of E2E processes and standards aligned with PPM Tool (HP Navigator)

ii. Ensure all solutions or artefacts delivered are standardised across the firm, simplified and understanding of automation roadmap

iii. Identifying any new governance required, clarity of roles and responsibilities within processes and identification of oversight forums

iv. Gain full understanding of 'as is' processes aligned to change discipline and definition of a transition approach to the 'to be' target stat or defined roadmap

Creating a detailed analysis of the existing business and function owned "as is" processes, procedures, standards, roles and responsibilities and tools in-use

Creating a process map to reflect the mapping of the "as is" state to the "to be" target state of each element, working with key stakeholders to agree an approach and possible plan to execute the changes

Working with PPM Tool SME's to understand and agree possible solutions for adoption and alignment to Group Standards

Produce detailed process libraries for each new process, including roles & responsibilities and required governance or escalation paths

Participation in relevant forums, specifically Working Groups on specific Project, Programme and Portfolio disciplines

Actively contribute to the realisation of the project aims and objectives

Lead interviews, meetings, working groups or workshops and other requirement elicitation

Produce weekly status report ensuring escalation of risks, issues, progress and concerns or blockers



Experience required:

Strong business analyst skills including working with stakeholders to define the business requirements, perform gap analysis and define the amalgamated future state

Experienced Change professional with a background in portfolio / programme/project management with experience working across both technology and business stakeholders

Well versed in multiple methodologies (Prince2, Scrum, Agile) and minimum level of controls involved for each. Desirable qualifications - Lean, Prince2, MSP, APM, P3O

Working knowledge of PPM tools and their usage, preferably in a financial services environment

Good grasp of project/programme/portfolio management principles

Excellent written, verbal communications and presentation skills

Self-starter

In depth knowledge of Change Management best practice and related disciplines

Ability to demonstrate analytical skills - can distil complex information into logical and precise messages

Manage by influence - build solid relationships, proven track record of effectively managing internal and external stakeholders in a global context

Proficient user of MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Project & MS Powerpoint

Excellent attention to detail

Collaborative team player

High standard of integrity & objectivity

Passion in purpose and sensitivity to the need to bring people onside

Ability to work independently & drive initiatives through to delivery

Detail oriented / hands on; demonstrates tenacity and strong conceptual skills; and lateral thinking

Able to multi-task and prioritise

Confidence and ability to work with staff across differing levels & functions within the organisation

Strong organisational skills

Ability to work & deliver under time pressure

Facilitation skills

£600.00 - £650.00 per day



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