Director, Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Role Responsibilities Support the implementation of Change Delivery Standards and Governance across DCDA, and in alignment with the broader CCIB model and approach, by engaging the respective COOs, client journey and Product leads. Interact closely with the Transformation office to ensure alignment of necessary tools and mechanisms in line with best practice. Work with the DCDA QPR & Portfolio Director on creation of management system artefacts such as a DCDA Scorecard, with a unit aligned strategy and integrated backlog that meets strategic priorities and objectives. Manage the build out of capacity mapping through each of the delivery teams. Establish fit-for-purpose metrics to monitor and evaluate performance of the DCDA operating unit in pursuit of its CCIB enablement agenda, reviewing and driving improvements/change where required. Create regular voice of the client mechanisms and processes, to ensure regular data inputs from clients to drive prioritisation, plus a regular feedback loop to clients to demonstrate benefit realisation. Work closely with Portfolio Director to ensure Program deliverables are of the desired quality and have appropriate endorsements/ sign-offs, both internally and with client input. Benefits to be underpinned by business scorecard measurement. Continuously strive for optimal empowerment, prioritization by product owners and transparency. Monitor dashboards, metrics & MI at a global level, provide regular updates to management on notable developments and issues, ensure data driven decisions underpin our product strategy and backlog management, and drive the resolution of thematic issues. Accountable to drive a set of initiatives that will deliver upon the strategic objectives of DCDA as well as materially improve DCDA operational efficiency by identifying areas for process and model improvements working in close conjunction with the DCDA and Business Heads and Functional Partners. Accountable to manage each initiative life cycle ensuring the execution of the planned activities, its benefits, its scope, risks, issues, and closure. Communicate and raise the awareness & understanding of the DCDA strategy and model. Our Ideal Candidate Skills & Experience 8 years of professional working experience in Banking domain Project management and/or PMO experience. Experience in managing agile squads, transformation projects. Experience in project management tools, preferably Planview (or Clarity), ADO (or JIRA), Confluence, etc. Change agent experience for product owners is preferred. Project management or Agile certification will be preferred. Qualification University educated preferably. Project management or Agile experience will be preferred. Role Specific Technical Competencies MS Office, especially Excel Other MS Office such as Word, PowerPoint Digital and Data fluency and acumen, preferably Advance level About Standard Chartered We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 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. Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term. What we offer 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 leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months 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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Location: Singapore, SG

Posted Date: 5/2/2025