Program Lead - Core Banking Transformation (A)

Tasks

• Lead and manage the Portfolio & Position Management workstream within a large-scale Core Banking Transformation program
• Drive delivery across business, operations, technology, testing, and migration activities
• Coordinate and align multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and delivery teams
• Define and execute program plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Ensure successful business readiness, user adoption, and organizational change management
• Challenge assumptions, facilitate decision-making, and align business requirements with strategic objectives
• Oversee testing, migration planning, cutover activities, and implementation readiness
• Provide executive-level reporting, presentations, and status updates to senior stakeholders
• Act as a trusted partner across business and technology teams to ensure successful program outcomes

Requirements

• Proven track record leading large-scale transformation programs or strategically important projects within the financial services industry
• Extensive experience managing complex migration initiatives, including testing, business change, and user adoption activities
• Strong understanding of securities and transaction-related core banking processes, including Order Management, Corporate Actions, Securities Deliveries, Lending Operations, OTC Products and Processes
• Deep expertise in portfolio and position management capabilities, including Portfolio Analysis, Rebalancing, Asset Allocation, Performance Measurement and Calculation
• Experience working within complex banking environments and large cross-functional organizations
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive consensus

Soft Skills

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and align diverse stakeholder groups
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Highly organized with exceptional planning and execution skills
• Results-oriented with a strong focus on delivery and quality
• Ability to build trusted relationships and effectively challenge business and technology stakeholders when required
• Resilient, proactive, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, complex environments