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Ref: KP709-2600
Job description / Role
The VP Transformation Office (VPTO) is responsible for management, coordination and oversight of all initiatives in the IT Transformation Programmes. The VPTPO, together with his team of Programme Managers, Business Analysts, Executive Sponsors and teams, plans, schedules, conducts, coordinates milestones and activities. VPTPO will also coordinate Transformation activities through a matrix structure of Group HR, Change Management & Communication and IT Finance teams.
The VPTPO is accountable and will be the custodian of the Transformation Master Schedule including a robust governance model.
Main Tasks
• Ownership of the Transformation Master Schedule
• Ownership of the Transformation Office Governance Model
• Ownership of Transformation Programme budget and finances with support from ITO Finance Team
• Setup and manage Programme Office War room and make visible inter-connected projects and dependencies
• Decide on suitable strategies and objectives
• Actively drive delivery and dependencies to meet deadlines, budgets and activities
• Effectively apply change, risk and resource management
• Assess Programme performance and aim to maximize ROI
• Ensure preparation of reports on the progress of projects or Programmes and metrics for all stakeholders
• Conduct required activities to enable benefits realization
• Assesses the value and organizational impact of the Programme
• Identifies the interdependencies of benefits being delivered among various projects within the Programme
• Ensures that targeted benefits are specific, measurable, actual, realistic and time-based
• Analyzes the potential impact of planned Programme changes on benefits outcome
• Assigns responsibilities and accountability for the actual benefits required from the Programme
• Build and maintain Stakeholder Matrix
• Oversee preparation and execution of Change Management & Communication Plan
• Actively collect feedback from stakeholders
• Establishing and leading senior executive-level communication forums (EXCO and ITSC) and Programme/projects channels across Group IT
Requirements
Key Knowledge & Experience
• Strong experience in project management
• Understanding IT environment
• Experience implementing projects and coordinating large Programmes of work
• Lead Transformation Programme (project management capability)
• Personal impact in terms of influencing, coaching and communication skills
• Ability to blend maturity with willingness to roll up the sleeves as and when required
• Ability to work across organization at all levels
• Ability to influence, coach/mentor, and listen
• Ability to see big picture and effectively operate with minimum information
• Strong communication skills
• Programme management capabilities including strong co-ordination skills across multiple sites
• Ability to succeed in a dynamic matrix organization
• Excellent process modelling skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work on multiple activities at the same time
• 5+ years’ experience as a Project Manager
• 5+ years’ experience in Transformation Programmes (Lean Transformation,
• Operational Excellence, Continuous Service/Process Improvement etc.)
• Previous experience of working as an external and Internal consultant with a recognized consultancy company
• Experience working in an Agile / Kanban environment
• IT based degree, university degree, or equivalent work experience required and banking qualifications
• Project Management certification (PMI or PRINCE2)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (min) from Banking Industry
About the Company
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Who we are.
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