Graduate Project Manager

Based in Dundee, this graduate project manager role focuses on coordinating the end-to-end development of bespoke banknote identification and counterfeit detection software by gathering international requirements and liaising with development teams.

About NCR Atleos

NCR Atleos, headquartered in Atlanta, is a leader in expanding financial access. Our dedicated 20,000 employees optimize the branch, improve operational efficiency and maximize self-service availability for financial institutions and retailers across the globe.

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 p/a

Job Description Summary

Based in Dundee, Scotland, the Graduate Project Manager within the Currency Template team provides project coordination and guidance related to the development of bespoke automated banknote identification software, driving the template development process end to end.

The successful candidate will work with local country contacts to provide guidance and advice during requirements gathering and testing of the bespoke country templates. You will then liaise with NCR Atleos developers or third parties responsible to ensure those requirements are achieved.

You will work proactively with each country to identify opportunities for issue avoidance and service enhancements, fully understanding current and future bank note plans and requirements specific to each country. Full training will be provided to ensure the successful applicant fully understands currency handling regulations, the hardware and software capabilities of each cash deposit and recycler device, and the systems used to track those projects.

Job Description

The role requires a progressive, adaptable individual who is looking to grow their technical, project management and personal skills. It involves working in a very varied environment on a daily basis with technologies, customer base and projects that are constantly evolving.

What is a currency template?

A currency template is a banknote recognition software installed in an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) deposit module, capable of counterfeit note detection and strict banknote handling requirements. Each country will have their own unique requirements for identification of currencies (both local and foreign exchange) identifying different types of banknote damage, counterfeit notes and in some cases a Central Bank Certification must be passed. This is a vital part of NCR Atleos' ability to sell banknote deposit and recycling hardware around the world in a timely and technically competent manner.

Job requirements

• Project Planning and Management – guide and coordinate projects, including confirming requirements, resource, schedule, hardware, and performance as well as working with internal/external developers to ensure the successful delivery of the bespoke software to each country

• Technical Guidance & Support – be capable of understanding the software and hardware applicable for note handling and provide a level template issue categorisation.

• High level of communication skills – be able to adapt technical information for the relevant audience. Being the principle cornerstone at centre of all communications between all relevant teams.

• Project co-ordination - Managing multiple projects of varying complexity and stage of investigation at any given time with the principle focus on meeting customer requirements

Essential Skills

• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to clearly explain technical information to others where English is not their first language

• Ability to handle urgent incidents in an appropriate and effective manner

• Ability to review & understand technical data, such as log analysis and perform technical testing as required

• Self-starting

• Willingness to travel on occasion if required, when permitted

• Capable of working in a team and independently

• Able to work to tight deadlines

• Ability to manage multiple incidents/requests at the same time

• Willingness to learn

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in a discipline related to Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Hardware/Mechanical Engineering

Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.

EEO Statement
NCR Atleos is an equal-opportunity employer. It is NCR Atleos policy to hire, train, promote, and pay associates based on their job-related qualifications, ability, and performance, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.