ED / SVP, Program Director (Cards Technology), Group Consumer Banking and Big Data Analytics Te[…] Permanent

We’re looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Lead a cross-functional team of stakeholders to develop a vision and a roadmap for upgrade of consumer finance technology platform
• Define the delivery plan as per strategy/roadmap and obtain buy-in and approval from senior management and stakeholders for plan execution
• Manage a team of resources comprising in-house staff, contractors and product vendors to deliver the migration plan and roadmap.
• Build and foster a high-performance culture, mentor team members and provide team with the tools and guidance to transform current legacy platform to the new platform on cloud architecture
• Plan, lead and drive projects through entire lifecycle for all countries.
• Create deployment strategies for existing and new services based on business objectives.
• Foster collaborative partnerships across functional teams including remote teams.
• Identify areas of risk and methods of mitigation for large, complex projects
• Influence the software development process in an evolving organization. Provide recommendations and insights on our software design, Agile, software development, release management and site reliability processes.
• Coordinating with key stakeholders across teams to improve alignment, develop joint priorities with the technology and business teams
• Define and enhance implementation methodologies and practices with best practice and practical experience of continuous improvement
• Manage highly complex issues arising from the implementation of new platform
• Responsible for quality of deliverables & ensure the program can deliver the benefits outlined in the business case
• Responsible for project planning, resource allocation, budget, steering committee leadership and team organizational structure management

• Demonstrated 20-25 years’ progressive management experience, including large-scale Project & Programme Management.
• Proven effectiveness driving complex multi-stakeholder planning processes, driving cross-team programs to desired results, and managing risk.
• Project/program management leadership including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, communications, procurement, human resources, and integration management
• Proven competency in strategic leadership, executive communication and influence, organizational agility, cross-team collaboration, drive for results, and written and verbal communications
• Demonstrated leadership abilities; effective in matrix management and team building
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to speak to technical-level staff and summarize communications for business stakeholders and executives
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to perform under pressure and management of multiple priorities with competing demands for resources
• Change driver – Significant experience in managing and driving change
• Highly effective in managing the risk and cost implications of IT contracts or contract negotiations
• Ability to act as in a consultative manner with both business and IT leaders to align strategy
• Knowledge in technical program management methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience building, mentoring, and growing technical program management or engineering teams of 100 or more.
• Experience taking ownership and delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance methodologies, and familiarity with project management tools and bug/issue tracking system.