Program Manager

• Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities
• Develop program strategies and plans, including stakeholder assessment, leadership alignment, organization transition, change readiness, capability transfer, and end-user training.
• Defining the program governance (controls)
• Support the design, development, delivery and management of communications
• Oversee team execution in accordance with project plans, tools, and methods, and support resource planning and acquisition.
• Develop short and long-term goals, KPIs, and objectives, and develop and execute against operational plan.
• Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements
• Lead and evaluate project managers and other staff
• Develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities
• Lead/facilitate meetings with Stakeholders to ensure an understanding of the requirements, and jointly develop a change adoption plan.
• Must have ability to work with the team and train people on various subjects, structure the project governance model and work together with regional counterparts to devise induction framework for all the resources entering into the project.
• Resolve projects higher scope issues

skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in consulting or handling change programs within investment banking
• Proven experience as a Program Manager
• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods (Agile and Waterfall)
• Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles
• Strong communication skills to be able to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Strong conflict management/resolution skills
• Has sound understanding of financials products, Trade lifecycle and asset classes
• Attention to detail and high quality standards of documentation, processes and control environment
• Detailed knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Visio
• Excellent Communication, Leadership, Organization and Documentation Skills
• Flexibility (Openness to Change) - Adapts effectively to changing plans, domains and priorities; Is open and flexible when faced with changing project constraints
• Deals comfortably with ambiguity - Stays on target to complete goals regardless of obstacles or adverse circumstances
• Experience of managing Trade Reporting Projects of any regions e.g. EMIR, ASIC, CFTC or equivalent projects and leading Team of BAs within Project
• Experience on client life cycle management (CLM) Projects (Good to have)
• Practical knowledge on data analysis tools e.g. Alteryx, PowerBI, SQL