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Transformation Portfolio Lead Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Transguard Workforce Solutions
Title: Transformation Portfolio Lead
Company: Transguard Workforce Solutions
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE’s leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions. With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, we provide a fully integrated HR solution.
We are currently recruiting for an Transformation Portfolio Lead for our client to be based out of their Dubai office.
Job Purpose
:This role will be responsible for the management, business analysis and oversight of a portfolio of Tier 1 Wholesale Banking Group projects as well as oversight of a subset of Tier 2 projects. The incumbent will contribute to the Transformation agenda on WBG front,
Key Responsibilities
- Shaping the change agenda for WBG (including but not limited to Investment and Transaction Banking, Institutional Banking, Corporate Banking) as well as Treasury, Asset Management & Global Markets, working with Group Heads and their direct reports to prioritize key change initiatives in line with the strategic direction of the company.
- Managing a portfolio of multiple projects – managing their interdependencies, resourcing and any proposed changes which may affect project priorities.
- Tracking and monitoring all tier 1 projects & oversight on Tier 2 projects for WBG (including but not limited to Investment and Transaction Banking, Institutional Banking, Corporate Banking) as well as Treasury, Asset Management & Global Markets.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all senior business unit stakeholders including Group Heads and external vendors as required and ensuring effective portfolio communications
- Identifying resourcing needs in line with the portfolio plan
- Facilitating Steering Committees with Executive Committee membership to ensure strategically important changes to remain on track for delivery
- Ensure accuracy of project charters (including change impact assessments and project plans), business requirement documents and project reviews
- Consulting on business cases and UAT strategies undertaken by the business units and advising Group Heads and direct reports on same.
- Overseeing translation of business analysis, requirements definition and business case production into practical implementation
- Managing senior stakeholders in uncovering and resolving potential conflicts or disagreements about project priorities
- Designing effective strategies to ensure change adoption (e.g. Training and Communications)
- Ensuring portfolio resources are appropriate to enable the necessary operational and strategic capabilies.
- Providing coaching and guidance to the respective BU / Department to enhance the effectiveness of project and change management and supporting governance within the BU / Department
- Ensure access to sensitive information pertaining to the Bank, and ongoing and future projects are maintained in strict confidence
- Comply with the latest guidelines of the Central Bank of UAE
- Contribute to successful internal audits and ensure timely closure of audit points through realignment of procedures.
EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Post graduate in business management is a plus
- Minimum 8 years of banking experience
- Preferably 10+ years of relevant experience in projects / change management; within financial institutions.
- Excellent understanding of project management fundamentals (Prince2/PMP certification is a plus)
- Hands-on knowledge and experience executing and managing complex cross functional support and control groups banking projects
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Able to multi-task and work under stress in a fast-paced environments
- Analytical and detail-oriented
- Capable of shuffling priorities as needed
- Proven experience of translating business analysis, requirements definition and business case production into practical implementat
- Proven capability to manage stakeholders at all levels and maintain effective working relationships.