Strategy & Business Process Implementation Manager

Job Title: : Strategy & Business Process Implementation Manager Vacancy ID : 087868

Vacancy Type : Permanent

Post Date : 16-Apr-2024 Close Date : 30-Apr-2024

PTSB is one of Ireland's leading retail and SME banks, with an innovative range of products and services powered through an evolving digital landscape, our focus is centred on ensuring we deliver what our customers, colleagues and communities need to be successful.

This is a challenging and fulfilling role where, as a Strategy & Business Implementation Manager within the central Governance & Planning team in Group Operations, you have the opportunity to work in a high performance environment, delivering key strategic initiatives at the forefront of the COO (and broader bank) agenda.

As part of this, you will:

Support the Head of Function and Senior Business Manager, COO Office, with the development of the Group Operations Strategy and the implementation of key business initiatives in partnership with the wider Senior Leadership team;

Play a key role in validating inputs to the annual strategic planning process including implications from a customer, operational and risk perspective.

Manage multiple strategic deliverables, demonstrating an ability to think on your feet and react quickly to adhoc requests and tight timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Senior Business Manager and Head of Function to drive the strategic development agenda, preparing presentations and reports to Executive and Board standard
• Manage the strategic planning process for Group Operations, ensuring teams across the division are appropriately supported to engage in the process and guiding the development and review of divisional business plans to ensure consistency in approach
• Lead and/or provide support in developing business / benefit cases (including strategic relevance, investment requirements, risk & operational implications, timelines and resourcing) for all proposed initiatives to assess strategic fit and enable prioritisation acccordingly.
• Work collaboratively with the Group Strategy division in building out the integrated strategic plan for the bank.
• Understand and constructively challenge the assumptions that underpin strategies and their associated business cases
• Support in the development of ad-hoc strategy papers for the COO, as required, providing insights on focus areas to identify potential opportunities
• Manage the Performance Monitoring and Reporting process for division, ensuring a consolidated view of all critical KPI¿s that is supported by an appropriate level of context and business insight.
• Ensure appropriate governance and stakeholder management methods are maintained at all times to optimise delivery of strategic initiatives across the department.
• Develop strategic analysis for the division, documenting market, competitor and customer trends to inform the strategic planning process.

• 5+ years post third level qualification professional business experience
• Strategy experience in a financial services setting would be preferable
• Strong project management skills - ability to manage other and deliver in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• A strategic mind-set with excellent communication, stakeholder management and planning skills.
• Self starter with the ability to lead, influence and motivate teams and key stakeholders.
• Genuine passion for delivering high quality Strategy work and ambition to both learn and grow in the role, and to develop others
• Self-starter who has the ability to deliver results through cross-functional engagement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting at a senior level.
• Proven ability to work on multiple initiatives, to tight deadlines without compromising on standards.

Is this you?

Please apply online on our website or via the apply link of this role. Your application will be sent through to our Talent Acquisition team and they will be in touch regarding your application. We reserve the right to draw up a shortlist for interview. The Bank understands the importance of a consistent and relentless focus on championing diversity and inclusion. We aim to attract, recruit, and retain individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, competencies and abilities to work collaboratively to enhance the service we provide to all of our customers and the communities we serve.

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