Full-Time

CS – Project Manager

Enterprise

Posted on 8/9/2024

Backbase

Backbase

1,001-5,000 employees

Engagement banking platform for digital transformation

Fintech

Senior

Toronto, ON, Canada

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Agile
SCRUM
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
  • Manage projects all around the world and be a bridge between Backbase internal teams and our clients
  • 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Engagement Banking Platform that helps banks modernize their customer interactions and internal operations by replacing outdated IT systems.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 includes pre-built web and mobile journeys, known as Model Bank accelerators, which can be customized to fit the needs of each bank. Backbase differentiates itself by providing extensive documentation, a design system, and training for developers, along with open APIs and SDK capabilities for rapid feature development. The company's goal is to support banks in enhancing customer experiences and improving operational efficiency.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$128.4M

Headquarters

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded

2003

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with TD Bank enhances digital experiences for over two million cardholders.
  • Collaboration with Seven expands Backbase's influence in Africa and the Middle East.
  • Increased AI adoption in banking offers Backbase opportunities to enhance platform capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging regulations like the EU AI Act may increase compliance costs for Backbase.
  • Competition from other fintech companies could erode Backbase's market share.
  • Integration challenges with TD Bank may arise if customer expectations are not met.

What makes Backbase unique

  • Backbase's platform offers seamless integration with any back-end system for banks.
  • The company provides out-of-the-box web and mobile journeys for digital transformation.
  • Backbase's Model Bank accelerators embody industry best practices for rapid implementation.

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