Programme Manager - T*op 500 Fortune Financial Institution

You will serve as the primary person in charge of the project, reporting directly to the leadership of the Transformation Project Group and the Group COO, and will need to work closely with core departments within the group. Our client is looking for a candidate with strong project management knowledge and experience, adept at collaborating with stakeholders, and having a solid background in change management skills.Programme & Project Management:

• Strategic Programme Management: Lead and oversee multiple transformation programmes from initiation to execution, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and a focus on academic research projects.
  
• Resource Integration: Support the implementation of corporate strategy, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and preference will be given to those with experience in project management involving academic and corporate cooperation.
  
• Overall Project Control: Develop comprehensive programme roadmaps, strategic plans, and resource models for the successful implementation of research projects and other initiatives.
  
• Stakeholder Management: Assemble and manage cross-functional teams, ensuring effective collaboration between internal stakeholders, external vendors, and academic partners.
  
• Budget Management: Build and maintain complex project plans that optimize cost, efficiency, and outcomes for research-focused initiatives.
  
• Risk Management: Track progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely and successful programme delivery.
  

Strategic Planning & Execution:

• Collaborate with Leadership Team: Enhance strategic execution capabilities, accelerate execution, and provide a clear path to achieving key financial and business metrics.
  
• Quickly Gain In-depth Understanding: Of internal organizational structures, processes, and functions to drive impactful change, particularly in the context of integrating academic research.
  
• Scan External Ecosystems and Industry B*est Practices: Align global transformation initiatives with emerging trends and innovations in academic research and technology.
  
• Develop Strategic Papers: Articulate the objectives, methodologies, and anticipated outcomes of various initiatives within the Technology Center.
  
• Ensure Alignment with Corporate Goals: Contribute to long-term business growth, with a particular emphasis on leveraging academic insights and innovations.