Program Directors (Principal – Business Consulting)
We are looking for smart, self-driven, focused, high energy people with top notch communication skills, intellectual curiosity and expertise in change management to deliver strategic and transformational advice within complex and demanding environments and develop effective working relationships with stakeholders ranging from the front-line users to senior teams at the CxO level. Our consultants have a blend of in-depth domain expertise and strong expertise in program execution, value governance & change management strategy and delivery leading Consulting, and Industry Solutions and generating alliance based business growth delivering projects in emerging technologies.
What do we require?
The candidate is expected to manage, drive and own relationship with some of our biggest clients and the business for a portfolio of services. The individual will be responsible for working with onshore/offshore engagement teams and supporting programmes across the globe.
The successful candidate shall possess:
8-12 years experience (note this is a guide only and all candidates who can demonstrate the relevant skill set will be considered)
Consulting experience as a project management/programme management/PMO/transformation realization office specialist in banking and financial institutions.
Past experience in Management consulting preferably with big 4 firms and other leading global Technology consulting firms
Experience leading large business transformation or technology enabled transformation programs in a program leader role. Can manage large teams, client relationships and programs plans to successful on time on budget and on value completions . Comfortable with local language and client relationships , project experience in the countries of hiring.
A local resident of the hiring location with proficiency in local spoken language/s and majority of consulting experience in the same country
Experience of working on high value project which involve high level of interaction with client organization CxOs and top management executives with good relationship with local banks/ FIs and consulting sales experience in local market
Flexible and comfortable with global delivery model which involve working with multiple teams in different geographies. Experience of working on on-site/ off-site delivery model needing constant conversation on daily basis to drive project milestones and should be able to hold interactions with product, technical and functional teams
PMP./ Certified Scrum Project Owner / Agile coach certified with full PMP experience with competency in designing, mobilizing, managing and driving delivery execution of programme activities owning critical client relationships with a view to achieving client satisfaction, revenue and profitability targets.
Expert in supporting multiple and complex programmes across work-streams, setting priorities, managing and monitoring schedules, developing relevant tools and templates, communication frameworks and in engaging key internal, external stakeholders and subject matter experts.
Expert in driving service delivery using best in class practices and methodologies, with various operating models, systems, processes and policies and experience of working on Agile and SDLC frameworks.
Operated as a Value Realization professional which involves performing current state analysis of business processes, building to be Target Operation Models and business case creation thru ROI analysis of the proposed solutions aligned to complexity, cost and business criticality.
Experience in agile methodologies , have led product owner and Scrum owner role, SAFe projects and helping build Agile Ways of working transformation programs for client IT organizations.
Should have sound experience in promoting new and existing products and services to actively identify opportunities for growth and work closely with different stakeholders in a highly demanding and result oriented environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Project, Power-point, Excel and PM Tools like Jira, Clarizen, Clarity, Change-point, Planview etc. and PMP/ACP/CSM certified. Have excellent consulting, communication, stakeholder management skills and strong thought leadership in the emerging technology space, preferably in digital channels
Experience working with multinational clients, working across organizational levels and processes and exposure to global best practices, and trends desired.
What will you do?
At Finacle Consulting, you will:
Be responsible for leading large complex transformation engagements for large-medium-small sized companies across the globe in one or more of the following sectors: Banking / Financial Services with a large team of consulting and execution team on a global delivery model to excellent client value and satisfaction ratings.
Ensure deep process, product and value realization focus on the Finacle enabled transformation programs
Drive Program leadership and governance tracks and lead large scale projects through the full lifecycle working along with the various delivery teams – on time, on budget, on value
Lead client conversations on pursuits with focus on Digital offerings, Digital transformation Roadmap & Digital Innovation methodologies.
Lead and deliver engagement on transformation management office and Agile ways of working
Drive the cultural customer centric mindset with digital exploiting potential opportunities through an innovative journey, from ideation to commercialization. Help business innovate on the future of industry to become more profitable and improve their performance, solve complex industry and market related challenges.
Be a competency leader in driving and building program management as capability across the practice
Mentoring a team of high performing consultants. Participate in a variety of firm building events and the consultant referral program
Drive next generation banking thought leadership , contribute to building business strategy/ value led propositions, accelerated solution design capabilities for banking transformation engagements to deliver faster projects.
Proactively work with the product innovation teams to build the next generations banking capabilities on the Finacle platform
