Deputy Project Manager for RACF Clean-up
Summary
Deputy Project Manager at a banking-sector client in Copenhagen, supporting the Project Lead on a short 2-3 month RACF access control, onboarding and clean-up project. Manages a 14-FTE delivery team, tracks milestones, risks and reporting, and drives automation opportunities. Core areas: IAM and RACF/mainframe security.
One of our clients in the banking sector is looking for a Project Manager to support the Project Lead in executing tracks within RACF Access Control, Onboarding & Clean-up.
Key responsibilities:
Responsible for day-to-day delivery activities and management of project delivery teams (14 FTE in total)
Drive progress and define approaches & processes in close collaboration with the RACF team and other IAM/Mainframe experts
Facilitate effective stakeholder engagement with business and line organization
Ensure timely delivery of key milestones
Play a central role in identifying, qualifying, and implementing automation opportunities that improve the project delivery efficiency and accelerate time to completion
Support and act as a Deputy to the RACF Project Leader in planning, coordinating, and executing project activities
Drive progress across Business Delivery teams to ensure delivery against timelines and milestones
Facilitate daily project team standups, focused (virtual) workshops, and ad-hoc stakeholder meetings
Maintain action and decision logs and project documentation
Drive accountability for actions and commitments across project stakeholders
Track project risks, issues, dependencies, and actions, escalating where appropriate
Maintain project progress trackers for and prepare status reports, presentations for management
Support project governance processes and reporting requirements
Develop recommendations for automation opportunities and manage implementation activities.
Key requirements:
Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and access control processes
Experience with RACF or mainframe security environments
Proven experience managing or coordinating projects within banking, financial services, or other regulated environments
Experience working with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to drive delivery, manage priorities, and resolve obstacles in complex projects
Experience identifying and implementing process improvement and automation opportunities
Strong understanding of project governance, reporting, and risk management practices
Understanding of regulatory, audit, and risk management requirements within financial institutions
Experience with process analysis, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Excellent planning, organizational, and coordination capabilities
Analytical and problem-solving mindset
Ability to influence without direct authority and drive accountability across teams
Results-oriented with strong attention to detail and execution discipline.
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Approximately 2-3 months
Location: Copenhagen