Senior IT Project Manager
Aegon Global Business Solutions Center · Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
- On site
- Full-time
- $90,000 / year
- Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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Job highlights
- Manage IT projects end-to-end within budget.
- Lead diverse, global project teams effectively.
- Deliver projects on time, within scope.
- Support insurance and financial services clients.
- Offer competitive salary and hybrid work.
About the role
Senior IT Project Manager
Aegon Global Business Solutions Center is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join our growing team of approximately 300 people in Budapest, Hungary. This role involves managing IT projects to ensure they are delivered within agreed timescales, budgets, and quality standards. You will be instrumental in helping our customers live their best lives by supporting Aegon's ambition to build leading businesses offering investment, protection, and retirement solutions.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects from initiation to completion, including defining deliverables, timelines, and developing project plans.
- Coordinate and lead project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and generate status reports.
- Collaborate with team members to resolve project issues and challenges.
- Oversee project teams, which may include individuals from multiple teams, departments, and global locations.
- Ensure successful delivery of assigned projects within agreed timescales, budgets, and quality standards.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all services, operational processes, and procedures.
- Develop strong relationships and expertise within divisions to provide continuous value-added services.
- Assist divisional clients with navigating service requests and provide escalations as needed.
- Support project teams in the creation of business cases, including cost-benefit analysis.
- Mentor team members and foster a collaborative team environment.
- Support Project Management methodologies to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Qualifications
- 8-10 years of related work experience.
- University or Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Advanced experience using MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Advanced experience using MS Project 2010 and Project Portfolio Tools.
- General understanding of the insurance and financial services industry.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive health package.
- Cafeteria.
- All You Can Move wellness program.
- Brand new office at an excellent location.
- Hybrid working opportunities.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement.
- A highly people-centric, positive, and supportive work environment.
About Aegon
Aegon is an international financial service holding company headquartered in Schiphol, the Netherlands. Our ambition is to build leading businesses that offer their customers investment, protection, and retirement solutions. Our purpose is to help people live their best lives, a goal that runs through all of our activities. The company has multiple locations across the globe, with core markets in the UK and the US, partnerships in Spain & Portugal, Brazil, and China, and an Asset Management organization with locations in the UK, US, NL, and Hungary. In the Netherlands, Aegon generates value via strategic shareholding in a market-leading insurance and pensions company.Key skills/competency
- Project Management
- IT Project Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- Budget Management
- Team Leadership
- MS Project
- Financial Services
- Insurance Industry
Skills & topics
- Senior IT Project Manager
- Project Management
- IT Management
- Agile
- Scrum
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Budapest
- Hybrid Work
- MS Project
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 8-10 years of IT project management experience, MS Project proficiency, and financial services knowledge to match the Senior IT Project Manager role at Aegon.
- Craft a strong cover letter: Express your understanding of Aegon's purpose and how your skills align with managing complex IT projects in the financial sector.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience managing projects with cross-functional, global teams, resolving issues, and mentoring team members.
- Showcase your technical skills: Be prepared to demonstrate advanced proficiency in MS Office and MS Project, along with your understanding of project management methodologies.
- Research Aegon's culture: Understand their people-centric approach and how you can contribute to helping people live their best lives.
Technical preparation
Master MS Project and other PPM tools.,Deepen knowledge of Agile/Scrum frameworks.,Practice risk and issue resolution techniques.,Review financial services industry trends.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex project you managed.,How do you handle team conflicts?,Tell me about a time you failed.,How do you mentor junior team members?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Senior IT Project Manager role at Aegon Global Business Solutions Center?
- The primary focus of the Senior IT Project Manager role at Aegon Global Business Solutions Center is to manage IT projects, ensuring they are delivered within agreed timescales, budgets, and quality standards, while supporting the company's mission in investment, protection, and retirement solutions.
- What type of project management methodologies does Aegon support for this role?
- The job description mentions supporting 'Project Management methodologies' generally. Candidates should be prepared to discuss their experience with various methodologies, and Agile is often a key component in IT project management within financial services.
- What is the expected level of experience for the Senior IT Project Manager position?
- The Senior IT Project Manager position requires 8-10 years of related work experience. A university degree in a related field or equivalent work experience is also necessary.
- Does Aegon offer remote work options for the Senior IT Project Manager role?
- Yes, Aegon offers hybrid working opportunities for the Senior IT Project Manager role, indicating a blend of on-site and remote work is possible.
- What industry experience is beneficial for the Senior IT Project Manager role at Aegon?
- A general understanding of the insurance and financial services industry is highly beneficial for the Senior IT Project Manager role, given Aegon's business focus.
- What software tools are essential for the Senior IT Project Manager role?
- Advanced experience with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project 2010 (or similar Project Portfolio Tools) is essential for this role.
- How does Aegon support employee growth and development for IT Project Managers?
- Aegon provides opportunities for growth and advancement, along with a highly people-centric, positive, and supportive work environment, encouraging continuous learning and career development for its IT Project Managers.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Senior IT Project Manager at Aegon?
- Key responsibilities include managing project deliverables, timelines, and plans; coordinating teams across departments and locations; resolving issues; mentoring team members; and ensuring projects meet budget and quality standards.