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CS – Project Manager

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Backbase

Backbase

1,001-5,000 employees

Engagement banking platform for digital transformation

Fintech
Enterprise Software

Senior

Toronto, ON, Canada

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Agile
Communications
Requirements
  • 5-8 years of experience
  • Can demonstrate experience in the financial sector
  • Can demonstrate experience in startup/scaleup environment
  • Managed a program
  • Agile coach experience is beneficial
  • Superior knowledge of standard software tools related to daily position responsibilities
  • Able to create tools and processes around internal and external reporting
  • Able to support strategy discussions based on reported data
  • Able to address issues based on data
  • Ensures effectiveness of the project (productivity/billability for the company)
  • Able to spot business development opportunities and involve relevant people
  • Able to design and facilitate client workshops
  • Able to spot potential issues and minimize the impact through effective management
  • Able to handle a large transformation program within one customer
  • Able to work with senior stakeholders to define long-term program strategy
  • Effectively manages project team and resolves issues
  • Takes initiative to identify potential resources before liaising with the resourcing team
  • Trains team members in scrum methodology
  • Manages multiple teams in a large program or multiple projects
  • Is comfortable with ambiguity and a rapidly changing environment
  • Able to influence and drive change
  • Can identify potential changes as risks before they occur
  • Able to mitigate the impact of changes and replan accordingly
  • Able to improve the change process
  • Manages risks and issues on the project level and program level.
Responsibilities
  • Support customers/partners and advise clients on implementing their online applications using Backbase Solution to its full potential
  • Provide effective coordination and communication among all the project stakeholders.

Backbase offers an Engagement Banking Platform that helps banks modernize their customer interactions and internal operations by replacing outdated IT systems. The platform provides out-of-the-box web and mobile solutions, along with Model Bank accelerators that banks can customize to enhance their services. Unlike competitors, Backbase focuses on comprehensive support for developers through detailed documentation, a design system, and open APIs. The company's goal is to accelerate the digital transformation of banks, improving customer experiences and operational efficiency.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$256M

Headquarters

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded

2003

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of Chris Shayan as Head of AI signifies Backbase's commitment to integrating advanced AI capabilities, potentially leading to innovative solutions and enhanced customer experiences.
  • Backbase's strategic partnerships, such as with Bank Muamalat and OCB, highlight its influence in driving digital transformation across diverse banking sectors, including Islamic banking and emerging markets.
  • The release of the African Banking Digital Transformation Report underscores Backbase's role as a thought leader in the fintech space, providing valuable insights and fostering technological advancements.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid technological advancements in the fintech sector mean that Backbase must continuously innovate to stay ahead of competitors.
  • The integration of AI and other advanced technologies could face challenges in adoption and implementation, potentially slowing down progress.

What makes Backbase unique

  • Backbase's Engagement Banking Platform uniquely focuses on modernizing customer journeys and business operations for banks, unlike competitors who may offer more generalized fintech solutions.
  • Their Model Bank accelerators provide a solid starting point for digital transformation, embodying industry best practices and base features that can be easily adopted and configured.
  • The platform's open APIs and SDK capabilities empower banks to rapidly build and deploy features, offering a level of customization and flexibility that is hard to match.