SSBI Head of Business Projects and Transformation, Managing Director

The purpose of the role is to lead and manage the business project portfolio, drive strategic transformation initiatives, including designing target operating model and structure for the Business Project organization in SSBI, ensure quality and efficiency in project delivery, and align business processes with organizational goals to achieve high performance and successful project outcomes.

Operational Management:

• Oversee the SSBI project portfolio from the business side
• Allocate resources to business projects within the team’s scope
• Ensure quality assurance of project managers and business analysts
• Drive change processes and the transformation agenda
• Maintain the SSBI Project Management framework

Strategic Alignment:

• Link to global and IT project management frameworks
• Connect with the strategy team for strategic initiative implementation
• Oversee budget transparency and management for Business Projects.
• Report on Projects and Initiatives progress (MIS/Executive 1-pagers)

Organizational Design and Transformation:

• Design the Target Operating Model for Portfolio & Project Management SSBI centralized organization, including structures, processes and skills
• Analyze and assess resource, skill requirements and proficiency, including the identification of non-project-related resources in central PM teams
• Conduct skills and proficiency analysis and identify training needs against skill requirements, align results with the target operating model and make required decisions

Key deliverables:

• Successful, timely, and high-quality delivery of business projects
• Strategically aligned and prioritized project portfolio
• Effective governance mechanisms up and running
• Best in class Project Management frameworks
• New, centralized and streamlined Business Project organization in place
• Project demand process automated

Skills and Experience

• Extensive Experience in managing and overseeing complex projects in an international context
• Min. 10+ years of relevant work experience (Managing complex programs/transformation units and project/change professionals in large financial institutions focusing on strategy development, and implementation)
• Ability to manage large implementation programs and handle regulatory requirements in a complex organizational setting
• Demonstrated experience in formulating strategy and risks, with the ability to implement change
• Excellent communication skills with strong influencing abilities and the ability to simplify complex issues for stakeholders.
• Pragmatic problem-solving mindset with the ability to tackle difficult issues
• Strong leadership skills to guide all parties to outcomes in the best interest of risk appetite and business objectives
• Advanced project management skills supported by relevant credential (PMP, MSP or equivalent)
• Ability to coach and develop a high performing staff
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and Project Management tools

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