QNB-Head of Project Management; Lebanon

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Job Summary

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This job requires the candidate to be seconded (relocate) outside Lebanon

• Shareholder & Financial: Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to successfully monitor and track the QNB portfolio of on-going projects. Act as a senior manager responsible for leading and managing strategy assignments and implementation projects. Monitor and review financial plan for strategy assignments. Assist the CEO in identifying, analyzing and monitoring issues that affect or could impact the profitability, growth and productivity of the organization.
• Customer (Internal & External): Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with all related departments and units to ensure the successful completion of on-going projects and strategy assignments within defined time frame. Act as the unique hub in QNB to verify all project requests for new projects for approval. Present new strategy assignments and project proposals to Executive Management and obtain their approval for execution.
  
  Update Executive Management on the QNB project portfolio on a regular basis. Liaise with all divisions to set up new strategy assignments and projects (i.e., critical path, milestones, project organization, budget, resources, etc.). Participate in regular project Steering Committees and propose/corrective actions to eliminate potential project issues within a defined time frame. Ensure follow-up on potential project issues with concerned parties and ensure resolution within the defined time frame.
  
  Effectively communicate relevant project/practice information to superiors and peers. Introduce the new project management methodology successfully within QNB, jointly with the Senior Project Manager from International Banking Division Doha. Train all project responsible parties on the new project management methodology within QNB. Support the business/support divisions or countries in successfully managing and leading the implementation of strategic initiatives. Manage other strategy related activities, such as supporting yearly business planning, performance management and development of strategic plans across QNB.
• Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory): Coordinate with the Project team from International Banking Division Doha to develop a project management methodology including the definition and development of all policies/processes and procedures as well as standards. Own and manage the preparation, development as well as project execution of specific strategy assignments or implementation projects in terms of content, scope, structure, deliverables, timing, resources and work plans.
  
  Establish in alignment with the Project team from International Banking Division Doha a methodology to manage the entire portfolio of all on-going and planned projects within QNB. Define, develop and introduce all documentation, project control and reporting templates related to the setup of a project management office (PMO). Develop and foster through best practice standards and governance, providing direct assistance/coaching, a project management culture across all functions of the bank.
  
  Manage the creation and maintenance of an inventory of projects including all related and necessary documentation and information. Introduce the new project management methodology successfully within QNB, jointly with the Project team from International Banking Division Doha. Lead and manage the development of aspiration and hypothesis formulation, conduct analyses, market sizing and base-lining exercises, formulation of frameworks and strategic recommendations as well as conclusions.
  
  Train all project responsible parties on the new project management methodology within QNB. Ensure the timely preparation of project status reports on an on-going basis. Prepare updates and reports on the progress of projects to relevant management levels/committees and Board level committees. Participate in relevant project/team meetings as required and report issues and concerns to management.
• Learning & Knowledge: Possess a thorough understanding of Project Management theory and practice. Demonstrate ability to provide the senior…