Senior Project Manager, Group Architecture Delivery and Operational Excellence team

Job ID: 22465 
 

Would you like to be part of a challenging and exciting opportunity to shape the future of Nordea’s “Best-in-class-customer” agenda as part of the Group Architecture’s Architecture Delivery and Operational Excellence team. We are now looking for a Senior Project Leader to join us to help shape and drive excellence in the Group Architecture Portfolio.

 

At Nordea, we know our customers’ needs are changing – and we’re deeply committed to meeting them with the financial solutions of tomorrow underpinned by robust, reliable and advanced technology platforms and foundations. We’re creating an agile environment and harnessing the power of technology to make an impact to our customers and the society as a whole. So bring your skills, ideas and unique background. With us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and make your mark on something bigger.

About this opportunity
 

We are looking for a candidate to join the Architecture Delivery and Operational Excellence team who has extensive experience in driving and leading complex initiatives and achieving successful business outcomes in alignment with strategies and priorities.

 

The candidate must have a proven track record in managing a diverse portfolio of initiatives and translating business and technical needs into viable scope. The candidate must also have a proven track record in planning and delivering on agreed objectives in a predictable and transparent manner.

 

You will work with technology, architecture and other internal stakeholders to shape and manage the Group Architecture portfolio of initiatives and facilitate execution of agile initiatives

What you’ll be doing:

• Understand business needs, plan and drive initiatives to deliver solutions that maximize customer value
• Set and clarify expectations, share information and actively manage stakeholders to secure alignment, provide transparency and clear communication
• Build trust, show optimism, demonstrate respect for people and empower them to foster a collaborative environment with passionate mindset
• Improve existing skillset, broaden own project leadership competence, coach team members, provide timely feedback and contribute to relevant communities to promote a strong learning culture
• Leverage Nordea standards, frameworks and best practices to increase efficiency and deliver more customer value faster
• Build high-performing teams, foster collaboration and steering teams towards the culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
• Together with the teams create a fun and energizing work environment built on trust, inclusion and good communicatio

The role is based in Stockholm; Gdańsk; Gdynia; Helsinki; Warszawa.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.  

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

• Have the ability to work with architects, project managers, vendor consultants as well as C-level executives to demonstrate Group Architecture’s value proposition.
• Communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation and communicate complex concepts in clear and understandable ways to build understanding.
• Have the ability to decide and initiate action
• Adapt and respond to change and work effectively to resolve ambiguity.
• Make things happen
• Keep focus on own continuous development and learning as well as mentor others to build knowledge and improve overall effectiveness.

Your experience and background: 

• 5+ years of related work experience in project leadership
• Experience in managing large IT projects
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English)
• IPMA Project Management or equivalent

 

If this sounds like you, get in touch!
 

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 19/03/2024. For more information contact Cecilia Gagarin.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

 

Only for candidates in Sweden: For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.

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