Initiative Director (40000665)

Job Purpose

- The job holder delivers the initiative's financial and non-financial targets through detailed planning and execution on different phases of the initiative's life cycle.
- The job holder provide directions and insights to problem solving and solutioning during the development life cycle of the initiative.
- The job holder collaborates with internal stakeholders and external external parties to achieve agreed deliverables.

Key Accountabilities (1)

A. Projects Management
- Establish objectives, scope, approach and develop detailed implementation plan for solution design and execution of the initiative.
- Establish the delivery of financial and non-financial targets for the initiative.
- Follow through on progress and deliverables of the initiative during planning, design, pilot and execution stages before handover to the business.
- Guide teams with prompt and accurate diagnostics, design, pilot and launch processes for the initiative.
- Address challenges, issues and escalate to the Transformation Director promptly for support.
- Measure and report on the effectiveness of solutions designed under the scope of the initiative.

Key Accountabilities (2)

B. Stakeholders Management
- Collaborate with stakeholders to reach consensus on overall objectives and solutions for the initiative.
- Manage dependencies and relationships to ensure initiative objectives are achieved through collaborative efforts.
- Lead the collaboration process with advisors and vendors to ensure the scope and quality of work is achieved successfully.

Key Accountabilities (3)

C. Talent Development
- Develop the resourcing plan to deliver solutions at different stages of the initiative's life cycle.
- Define recruitment requirements and interview candidates for required roles.
- Strengthen team capabilities through coaching and training to build a high performance culture.

Key Relationships - Direct Manager

Transformation Director

Key Relationships - Direct Reports

Initiative Associates, Senior Associates and Experts

Key Relationships - Internal Stakeholders

Teams and stakeholders of other divisions of the Bank and the Transformation Office

Key Relationships - External Stakeholders

Partners providing professional services

Success Profile - Qualification and Experiences

Domain Expertise
- 10+ years of relevant experience in a leading bank or financial technology organization
- 06+ years of experience managing large project teams
- 06+ years of project or program management experience in banking
- Demonstrated skills in financial management, senior stakeholder management, procurement and contract negotiations
Agile / Digital Experience
- Demonstrated experience leading or supporting transformation and/or digital projects
- Experience in Agile project management principles and practices will be advantageous
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Banking and Finance or a relevant discipline
- Professional certification in PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP will be advantageous