Project Manager - Trade Finance Experience

About the role

Talan, an international consulting group with over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries, is looking for an experienced and highly organised Project Manager to support its Global Banking Operations (GTO) department in Madrid. The Project Manager acts as the main coordinator for people, processes and timelines, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and serves as the single point of contact for project organisation, coordination and scheduling.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee projects from initiation to completion, defining scope, objectives, deliverables and timelines with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, track progress, milestones, dependencies and key actions, and monitor performance with project management tools and methodologies.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks, escalate issues, risks and delays to management, and maintain up-to-date documentation such as plans, status reports, minutes and action trackers.
• Conduct organisational and process analyses, define and lead project governance, and coordinate meetings, follow-ups and decisions across stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of processes, help operational teams during organisational changes and promote the sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
• Support transversal and strategic projects, the governance of GTO, and initiatives involving new technologies such as Blockchain, RPA/RDA, OCR and Data Analytics when required.

Required profile

• Proven project management experience, ideally in a complex, international or corporate environment.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills, able to manage multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders at once.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management and attention to detail.
• Analytical, problem-solving and synthesis skills, with an autonomous, proactive approach.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, international environment.

Required skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Comfort with digital and new communication technologies.

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time hybrid position in Madrid, with possibility to manage work permits.
• Smart Office Pack for comfortable home work, training and career development.
• Benefits such as private medical insurance, life insurance and language lessons.
• Multicultural team and international projects.