Job Description: Job Title: Delivery Lead - SWIFT Payments Technology Corporate Title: Up to Vice President Location: Chester Company Overview: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection.
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Role Description: Due to an increase in our programme portfolio, we are looking for a Delivery Lead to bolster our Global SWIFT Payments technology team.
We are a diverse team made up of members from many different geographical areas, each bringing a diverse skillset.
The team is responsible for delivering technology changes in the Global Payments space driven by both business expansion and external mandates.
We are looking for an experienced Delivery Lead that is eager to learn about new technologies and drive projects forward.
Responsibilities: Work with Key stakeholders to gather business/technology requirements Work with technology teams to plan, coordinate, and drive the delivery of defined deliverables for a larger program Manage financials and resource planning for a larger program Communicates the target outcomes, coordinates delivery, manages risks, ensures compliance to standards, and provides visibility into the health of the program Coordinate and facilitate program routines (kick-offs, stakeholder updates, change controls, planned tollgates) What we are looking for: 10+ years experience in project/portfolio delivery in Technology or financial technology industry Bachelors degree or higher in engineering, computer science, business, or finance Industry certifications in project management or agile methodologies Good Microsoft Office skills Experience managing program or portfolio financials Good leadership skills and decision making abilities Good verbal and written communication skills Skills that will help: Business Products & Strategy - Basic awareness of products, services, business flows and strategy.
Financials & Resource Management - Basic understanding of financial data and the impact that their role has within a team.
Planning, Execution & Process - Facilitates team planning ceremonies against backlog/prioritized work.
Manages risk/dependencies/impediments for one team.
Ability to answer teams Agile/waterfall framework questions.
Promotes Collaboration - Collaborates with own team and across teams.
Asks questions to obtain views from others.
Influence Decisions - Presents their own point of view with a clear rationale, facts and figures.
Clearly displays how their proposed solution or course of action is superior to other options by using facts/evidence to support it.
Achieves Sustainable Results - Tracks the effectiveness of solutions through KPI's.
Incorporates technical and financial factors when comparing different approaches to solutions.
Benefits of working at Bank of America: UK Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.
Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK's most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.
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