Initiative Manager

Job Reference #
326034BR

Job Type
Full Time

Your role
Are you an experienced Initiative Manager with a track record of delivering the objectives of large scale, complex initiatives? Do you enjoy managing the day-to-day progress of multiple inter-linked activities?

We are looking for an Initiative Manager to lead the overall integration of CS LatAM with a key focus on bringing the Brazil tech stack into UBS who can help us:

• support the integration of technology solutions providing an expanded UBS product offering
• develop plans and ensure progress towards refactoring of applications to UBS Tech Standards, rebranding and integration of core systems into single platform, along with rewiring and standardizing applications to consume bank services as opposed to stand-alone
• ensure decommissioning assessments are performed with monitoring of decommissioning and timely application retirement
• manage aspects of large scale, high complex initiatives, which includes planning, execution, timing, quality, client satisfaction, and early identification of potential issues
• identify and manage business leaders and clients, evaluate their interests, and establish effective communication channels ensuring effective management and engagement
• coordinate the tasks of the initiative among different divisions, streams, crews of different streams, and vendors
• help resolve cross-stream conflicts and dependencies, align with stream/crew leads and facilitate reprioritization efforts
• perform risk assessment, play an active role in risk mitigation and management, and maintain and monitor a risk management plan

Your team
You will be working as part of the Latin America (LatAM) and Canada platform technology team that manages technology for all UBS Latin American countries and Canada with a significant focus on the Brazil market.

You will be working in the Group Technology team in Sao Paulo at Ave Faria Lima, based in Brazil. We work in the hybrid model.

Your expertise

• at least 8+ years project/initiative management experience, ideally within the finance sector
• strategic thinker and excellent communicator, able to coach, lead and convince
• proven success managing large scale technical delivery of solutions in agile teams
• able to manage a wide set of objectives with conflicting priorities that require effective organization of resources across functions, business, and time zones
• a decisive and innovative individual willing to suggest alternative options, able to adopt a flexible and adaptable approach and focused on timely resolution to problems
• experience working on complex, global projects with multiple stakeholders and using the English language (oral and written fluency required).
• experience with predictive (waterfall), agile methodologies, and OKRs.
• proven leadership in transformation or cross-functional integration initiatives.
• desirable knowledge of GitLab (tool).
• experience with multidisciplinary teams and regulatory environments.
• experience in sectors such as banking, insurance, or credit cards is a plus.
• fluent in Portuguese and English
• PMP certification is mandatory

About Us
UBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us
At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.

We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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