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SMBC Group · 2 weeks ago

Technology Strategy & Transformation Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$171K/yr - $230K/yr

15+ years exp

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group with a diverse range of financial services. The Technology Strategy & Transformation Director will lead high-priority transformation programs, ensuring alignment and successful delivery across multiple business units while focusing on regulatory compliance and organizational change.

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Responsibilities

Lead high priority remediation and transformation programs that cover, among other components, organizational design, process improvement, and technology implementation

Manage end-to-end delivery against large-scale transformation programs.Define program stakeholders, scope, timing, resource requirements and deliverables

Engage stakeholders across multiple business units and functional areas to ensure alignment and participation and agree on target end state and ownership

Implement standardized templates and communication channels to drive transparency and consistency across work-streams

Identify and mobilize subject-matter experts throughout the organization to contribute as required

Monitor delivery throughout the life of the transformation effort and assess outcomes to ensure completeness and sustainability

Promote coordination between program work-streams to ensure alignment and awareness of over-arching program objectives

Identify and mobilize subject-matter experts throughout the organization to contribute as needed

Partner with impacted product and process owners to inform program delivery and objectives

Demonstrate a strong awareness of business stakeholder requirements and organizational context through delivery of complete, timely and sustainable transformation outcomes

Leverage excellent organizational skills to establish and manage well-structured transformation teams with clear roles and responsibilities

Conduct reviews to ensure projects are added to the project reporting system and continuously updated with relevant, accurate, and timely data suitable for a senior management audience

Assist in developing project artefacts including project charters, business cases, governance materials, etc. to ensure effective governance and delivery of projects

Qualification

Change ManagementGovernance StructuresProject ManagementFinancial OperationsRelationship ManagementCollaboration SkillsInitiative-taking

Required

15+ years of experience in a leadership role in Project Management, Change Management, or a closely related area at a financial institution or management consultancy

Undergraduate degree required

Previous or current responsibility for project or change governance in a large, diversified financial institution or consulting firm

Skilled in engaging with senior management and building and maintaining relationships with delivery partners across functions

Knowledge of commercial investment banking organizational structures, regulatory frameworks, product offerings, financial operations and planning, human capital strategy

Expert ability to create robust project management and governance structures to support delivery of complex transformation efforts

Highly developed sense of initiative-taking, accountability, and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and goals

Excellent relationship management, collaboration and influencing skills

Demonstrated experience with defining and implementing project/change management, governance, or reporting standards and procedures

Preferred

MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred

Benefits

Annual discretionary incentive award

Competitive portfolio of benefits

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

Founded in 1590

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.smbcgroup.com/americas

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