IT Strategy & Planning Manager
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Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
- 8–12 years of experience in IT Strategy, IT Governance, or Digital Transformation.
- At least 5 years in a managerial role.
- Banking or financial services experience is preferred.
Key responsibilities
- Lead development, implementation, and review of the Bank’s IT Strategy in alignment with business, regulatory, and technology priorities.
- Develop multi-year IT roadmaps and annual plans that translate business priorities into actionable technology initiatives.
- Set and monitor strategic KPIs, performance dashboards, and execution frameworks.
- Track strategic initiatives, milestones, dependencies, risks, and benefits, and recommend corrective action.
- Prepare executive reports and presentations for IT leadership and the IT Steering Committee.
- Coordinate strategic alignment, prioritization, and governance with EPMO, IT teams, and business stakeholders.
- Assess emerging technologies, including AI, cloud computing, automation, and data analytics, and recommend innovation opportunities.
- Support governance of Core Banking Modernization, Cloud Adoption, AI, and Testing Center of Excellence initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with the IT Strategy Governance Framework, internal policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable international standards.
- Coordinate planning workshops, governance meetings, and stakeholder engagement.
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