The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

APEX FUND SERVICES JOB DESCRIPTION:
 

Functional Title: Snr Practice Manager – Project Management Practice

Department: PMO (Change Team)  

Employment Type: Permanent

About Apex

Apex Group Ltd., established in Bermuda in 2003, is a global financial services provider. With 50 offices worldwide and 12,000 employees upon the close of announced acquisitions, Apex delivers an extensive range of services to asset managers, capital markets, private clients and family offices. The Group has continually improved and evolved its capabilities to offer a single-source solution through establishing the broadest range of services in the industry including fund services, digital onboarding and bank accounts, depositary, custody and super ManCo services, business services including HR and Payroll and a pioneering ESG Ratings and Advisory service for private companies.

We look to recruit bright, articulate, and numerate employees who are not afraid of a challenge. You are prepared to work hard, love what they do and be prepared to innovate.

Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialism Apex provides a global platform to allow you to thrive.

About the Hiring Team:

We are looking for a Snr Practice Manager to join the Project Management (PM) Practice Team within our   Change Management organisation, reporting to the Global Head of PM Practice Management. 

The PM Practice is a critical capability within Apex’s Change function, responsible for building and leading a high-performing global project and programme delivery community. 

The role will provide strategic leadership support across the Project Management Practice, ensuring Apex has the right delivery capability, standards, governance and ways of working required to successfully deliver business change. 

Working closely with Portfolio Leads/Programme Directors, central PMO team, Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, Technology and business stakeholders, the Snr Practice Manager will drive consistency, improve delivery maturity and strengthen confidence in Apex’s ability to deliver complex change. 

The role will play a key part in setting the strategy and plan for the Practice, including capability management, resource planning, delivery standards, professional development and continuous improvement. A key role required to embed Apex’s Change Operating Model and ensuring project and programme delivery is aligned to strategic business priorities. 

The Project Management Practice is a global team with colleagues located across several countries including the UK, Bulgaria, South Africa and India. Apex operates a global delivery model, requiring strong collaboration across regions, cultures and disciplines. 

Key Responsibilities

1.Strategic Planning and Alignment

• Contribute to the content and shaping of the PM practice management strategy and plan a key leadership role in engaging members and other key stakeholders in its execution.
• Collaborating with partnering functions (Product, IT, FIT, Operations) to understand their strategy and plans to ensure the practice stays aligned with the direction of the wider organisation.
• Play a key role in size and shaping new demand so that we price deals intelligently (leveraging learning from previous projects), drive optimisation of investment decisions and align demand with supply to avoid over-promising and under delivery.

2.Team Management

• Professionally coach and develop c10 line reports (professional project managers; typically, Senior PM level and above) in alignment with our competency framework to lift our capability. 
• Play a key role in defining our talent management strategy and plan; hiring intelligently and ensuring we have a pipeline of talent/clear succession plans for senior roles (Portfolio and Programme Directors).
• Represent the senior leadership of the Change organisation as the most senior member of the team located in our India offices.
• Take ownership and accountability for driving improvements in staff satisfaction scores in response to themes picked up in regular surveys
• Actively participate in lessons learned sessions to help improve Project Management process.

3.Project Management

• Play a key role in shaping best practice in waterfall, hybrid and agile delivery method adoption; setting standards and driving quality into delivery.
• Play a key role in gate reviews to identify the competency development needs of line reports and to share learning/your own professional skills and experience to help set their projects up for success.

4.Resourcing

• Develop and implement resourcing strategies to ensure the department is adequately staffed to meet organizational needs.
• Manage the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of the professionals, ensuring the acquisition of top talent and that their experience and skills stay aligned to strategic priorities.
• Monitor and optimize resource allocation to ensure effective utilization of personnel and skills.

5.Compliance and Security

• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to IT and data security.

Qualifications and Skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Change Delivery Leadership, with a track record of successfully leading and managing Change professionals
• Experience in both Waterfall and Agile, BDD, Dev Ops testing methodologies

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Expert project management knowledge (of methodologies and tools), skills and experience
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and coordinate with globally dispersed technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience coaching mentoring and hiring industry professionals.

Personal Attributes

• Authentic leadership skills (engaging, trustworthy and inspiring)
• Proactive and results-oriented, with a strong focus on achieving goals and objectives.
• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong sense of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made based on skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/

If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application (with your CV and cover letter) to our dedicated email address.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.