Strategic Project Manager (Chief of Staff Maternity Cover)

Why Entersekt

Founded over 16 years ago, with more recent investments from Accel-KKR, Entersekt is a leader in digital banking fraud prevention and payment security, including mobile authentication, mobile app security, and 3-D Secure authentication for issuers, acquirers and payment networks. We offer highly scalable products with a track record of success across multiple continents.

Entersekt enables secure digital transactions for leading financial institutions globally. We exist to create a world where everyone can transact digitally without fear or compromise. Currently, we protect the digital transactions of over 210 million active users on our platform and hold 120 active patents that recognize innovation in digital security, payments, and user experience. Entersekt offers customers secure authentication and digital payments experiences that remove unnecessary friction. Entersekt has a diverse product portfolio and aggressive roadmap that positions the company well to sustain competitive advantage as it expands globally with emphasis on North America and European markets.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a seasoned project management professional with a passion for driving successful outcomes. You are a strategic thinker who can see the big picture while managing the details. You possess exceptional leadership skills and can inspire and motivate teams to achieve their best. You are highly organized, proactive, and adept at managing multiple priorities. You have excellent communication skills and can effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels. You are resilient, adaptable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to continuous improvement and a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget are essential.

The Role

As the Strategic Project Manager you will oversee and manage complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders. You will play a crucial part in maintaining project quality, mitigating risks, and fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope,and within budget
• Specific initiatives include the delivery of a program of client migrations, rolling out project management software and project management practice.
• Develop business cases and project charters to support key initiatives with input from key stakeholders
• Following approval process, build and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation and key assets such as RAID logs
• Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure project objectives are met
• Monitor project progress and changes, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Prepare and present project status reports to senior management and stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and best practices
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment
• Manage project budgets, track expenses and benefits stream, ensuring financial accountability
• Conduct post-project evaluations and identify areas for improvement

Skills and Experience

Successful candidates for this role will generally possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in a Numerate discipline, Business Administration, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered. MBA or PMP certification is preferred
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in project management, with a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale projects with executive stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Asana, JIRA)
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and time management skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels. This is a key component of the job.
• Experience in preparing comprehensive internal reports to communicate successes, challenges, metrics and outcomes to relevant stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Experience in risk management and change management
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Personality Attributes

• Proactive: Takes initiative and anticipates potential issues before they arise
• Detail-Oriented: Pays close attention to details to ensure project accuracy and quality
• Adaptable: Flexible and able to adjust to changing project requirements and environments
• Collaborative: Works well with others and fosters a team-oriented atmosphere
• Resilient: Maintains composure and focus under pressure and during challenging situations
• Innovative: Thinks creatively to develop new solutions and improve existing processes
• Empathetic: Understands and considers the perspectives and needs of team members and stakeholders

We place a lot of value on how we treat prospective employees and appreciate the time and effort that goes into job hunting. That is why we aim to keep the hiring process as quick and seamless as possible while ensuring the best possible fit for both you and the company.

Working at Entersekt is truly a dream. You get exposed to cutting-edge technology, colleagues who are leaders in their fields, and an awesome working environment that includes flexible hours, remote work, and plenty of growth opportunities.

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