The Role Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced transformation focussed programme manager to lead the TTO vertical workstream of the Bank’s strategic Fit for Growth (FFG) initiative. The successful candidate will work across the entire Transformation, Technology & Operations organisation to spearhead the workstreams that collectively will drive and execute $1bn+ of sustainable saves for the Bank over a three year period. Partnering closely with both the Transformation, Technology & Operations Management Team, together with the central Fit For Growth programme team, the successful candidate be responsible for defining, shaping and co-ordinating the effort to support the Groups transformation, ensuring it is future fit.
Strategy
· Shape and define the workstreams within TTOs vertical FFG workstream
· Understand and set linkage between FFG and TTOs broader strategy (Strategy 25) and multi-year transformation agenda
Business and Processes
· Forge strong relationships with the TTO domains, Finance and FFG Central programme team to drive execution, issue resolution and reporting for the TTO FFG portfolio.
· Provide direction and collaborate closely with the third party FFG partner to effectively manage the TTO vertical workstream in line with the central FFG programme team management structure.
· Drive recurring forums such as Workstream Lead stand ups to create transparency and enforce accountability on what is being worked on, identify potential roadblocks and to facilitate necessary collaboration.
· Provide the TTO Management Team with useful, accurate and timely views of FFG portfolio execution status.
· Ensure Senior Management steer and feedback is incorporated into portfolio delivery
· Have good awareness and understanding of the wider business, economic and market environment in which the group operates.
People & Talent
· Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from the team.
· Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development; make sure that the team members are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles, ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks.
· Employ, engage and retain high quality people.
· Set and monitor job descriptions and objectives for direct reports and provide feedback and rewards in line with their performance against those responsibilities and objectives.
· Act as a mentor for staff in different stages of their careers either through formal Mentor Programmes or ad hoc requests.
Risk Management
· Drive management approaches that recognise, categorise and mitigate risk as needed
· Act quickly and decisively when any risk and control weakness becomes apparent and ensure they are addressed within an appropriate timeframe and, if necessary, escalated through the relevant committees.
· Balance business performance delivery and cost management with risk and control matters to ensure that it does not materially threaten the Group, remaining within risk appetite.
Governance
· Ensure alignment of TTO FFG vertical with the Central FFG Control Tower’s processes and reporting e.g. Business case submission format and timing for central funding requests, weekly financial updates etc.
· Conduct pre-reviews of all submissions to the Central FFG Control Tower such as business cases for funding requests, weekly financial updates, initiatives status updates etc.
Regulatory & Business Conduct
· Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
· Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
· Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Key stakeholders
· COO, Transformation, Technology & Operations
· CFO, Transformation, Technology & Operations
· TTO Management Team
· FFG Programme Team / Central Control Tower
Our Ideal Candidate
· Education: Bachelor’s / Master’s degree or equivalent
· Certifications: PMP or equivalent an advantage
· 10+ years experience in program management in the financial services space ideally in a technology function
· Outstanding relationship building and management and ability to engage stakeholders at different levels of seniority
· Strong influencing and communication skills - oral, written & presentation
· Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the Group's core values
Role Specific Technical Competencies
· Transformation
· Project & Programme Management
· Financial Management
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents. And we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion. Together we:
· Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
· Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
· Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
· Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations
· Time-off including annual, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum
· Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns
· Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
· A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning
· Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.
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