Project Manager with Fluent French

PROJECT MANAGER WITH FLUENT FRENCH
London (W1)

Due to continued commercial growth and success we are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join our project delivery team in our offices in Regent Street, London. We specialise in the delivery of prepaid card programmes and the provision of payments services to a range of clients globally.

The candidate must effectively and professionally lead large scale multinational projects delivering products satisfactory to the client and end-users on time and within budget.

The right candidate will be a skilled, resourceful and experienced project manager, a strong and confident communicator and proactive in their attitude towards their work. The working environment is fast paced and project managers may be responsible for a number of projects in varying stages of the development process at any given time. Excellent time management, attention to detail, prioritisation skills are imperative. The ability to multitask is critical.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Delivery of prepaid payment solutions through the life cycle of the project from draft phase to finished product
* Represent the company at meetings, promote the correct company image and ensure staff are
* Implement a good communications strategy within the project to ensure that all stakeholders are regularly briefed
* Taking ownership of project targets and deliverables
* Liaising with various stakeholders including clients, issuing banks, vendors, third party supplier, networks (MasterCard and Visa) and third party suppliers
* Oversee all administrative, approval and sign off processes
* Liaising with internal teams including software developers, graphic designers, customer service agents, financial controllers and senior management
* Produce scope of works and project plan as per the clients requirements
* Assessment of risks to successful delivery of tasks
* Determine resource allocation and prioritization

Essential skills:

* Educated to degree level or above
* Fluent French would be a distinct advantage
* Experience of the payments/e-commerce industry is essential
* Demonstrable experience of managing multiple projects at one time of varying size, complexity, value and urgency
* Ability to grasp new technologies quickly
* Evidence of a track record of successful project management
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
* Strong influencing skills and a good motivator and manager of people
* Must be tenacious and self-motivated with the ability to encourage others and drive issues to a resolution
* Familiarity with project management tools and financial systems (Prince 2 desirable)
* The ability to develop close working relationships with colleagues across the business
* The ability and willingness to learn and to share ideas
* Proven ability to work independently or as part of a team
* Demonstrable time management skills

If you have the necessary experience and would like to apply for this role please apply now with an up to date copy of your CV outlining your relevant skills and experience, together with your salary requirements for this role, your notice period/availability, and confirmation that you are able to speak fluent French.