Senior Project Manager

WHAT MAKES US, US

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At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT FOR US

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing the delivery of medium-impact and moderatly complex projects, ensuring they meet business goals, client expectations, and are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, defining project scopes, tracking progress, managing risks, and ensuring that projects are executed according to the project plan. You will work closely with clients and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Lead and manage medium to large-scale projects, ensuring that all project activities are completed on time and within the defined scope and budget
• Develop and maintain project plans, defining project scope, milestones, timelines, and resource allocation
• Accountable for managing and effective Change Management process to secure scope and budget.
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams to ensure that project tasks are completed as scheduled and to the required standards
• Monitor project performance and track key metrics, including time, cost, quality, and scope
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, ensuring that mitigation strategies are in place to resolve issues effectively
• Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to clients, senior management, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepare and participate in SteerCos with the client
• Ensure that project deliverables meet the expected quality standards and client requirements
• Actively drive and participate in the resolution of project issues, escalating when necessary to ensure timely resolution
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

WHAT WE VALUE

• Managing and delivering projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring alignment with client and business objectives
• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to define project scope, set priorities, and ensure project success
• Tracking and reporting on project progress, making adjustments to stay on target and resolving issues as they arise
• Managing project risks and ensuring that effective mitigation strategies are in place
• Ensuring the consistent application of project management best practices and methodologies across all projects
• Mentoring and guiding junior project managers and contributing to their development
• Identifying opportunities to improve project management processes and practices within the organization"

The salary range for this position is $105.000 – 158.000 USD. Base pay may vary based on factors such as years of experience, skills and qualifications. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including health and dental care, time off and 401k.

BENEFITS

Attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement. However, at SimCorp, we believe we can offer more. In addition to the traditional benefit scheme, we provide a good work-life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid workplace model. SimCorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.

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NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, as we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or