Lead Business Execution Consultant

• Lead cross functional teams to strategize, plan, and execute a variety of programs, services and initiatives
• Drive accountability for assigned initiatives, limit risk exposure, and create efficiencies as appropriate
• Review strategic approaches and effectiveness of support function and business performance
• Perform assessments through fact finding and data requiring creative approaches to solving complex issues, and develop appropriate solutions or recommendations
• Make decisions in highly complex and multifaceted situations requiring solid understanding of business group's functional area or products, facilitate decision making and issue resolution, and support implementation of developed solutions and plans
• Collaborate and consult with members of the Business Execution team and team leaders to drive strategic initiatives
• Influence, guide and lead less experienced Strategy and Execution staff within the group

• 5+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Strong Experience in establishing and maintaining PMO Governance frameworks, policies, and controls in line with, Policies controls, banking regulations and internal audit standards
• Sound understanding of project management methodologies, tools and techniques
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills, with ability to analyze data and information, solve problems, and simplify messaging
• Experience of change management or large-scale transformation initiatives in a complex organizational setup
• Experience in working with cross functional teams in a matrix program structure
• Partner with business and IT teams to ensure alignment of project delivery with strategic banking initiatives (e.g., core banking upgrades, digital banking launches, data privacy compliance)
• Facilitate regular program and portfolio review boards, ensuring proper documentation, risk logs, and mitigation plans are maintained
• Support audit readiness by maintaining accurate project records, compliance documentation, and closure reports
• Coach project managers and business stakeholders on PMO tools, templates, and delivery best practices
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase delivery maturity, including adoption of Agile and hybrid methodologies in banking projects
• Experience in building and reporting Operational Score card metrics to various stakeholders
• Ability to facilitate workshops, design sessions and gather requirements from LoB SMEs, Senior leadership to deliver business outcomes
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with an emphasis on teamwork
• Sound knowledge and background of operational processes in a financial service
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to adept and evolve as per the need of the organization
• Excellent communication (verbal, written), interpersonal and presentation skills
• Work as a liaison between development team, data analysis team, Commercial Banking Operations managers and the sr. level executives
• CBAP, CSPO, Lean Six Sigma and Agile certifications would be an added advantage

CBAP, CSPO, Lean Six Sigma and Agile certifications

• Equal opportunity employer
• Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process