Program Director - DBOR Modernization

Program Director - DBOR Modernization

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As a Program Director, you will play a critical role in overseeing and managing the successful delivery of complex programs within our organization. You will be responsible for driving the strategic vision, ensuring effective communication, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in program management, a strong leadership presence, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale initiatives.

This role requires leading the day-to-day execution and long-term strategic planning across 3 pillars of the Microsoft partnership and a +£15M p.a. budget.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Planning:
   • Develop and articulate the strategic vision for assigned programs, aligning them with organizational goals and objectives.
   • Collaborate with key stakeholders to define program scope, objectives, and deliverables.
2. Program Leadership:
   • Provide overall leadership for program execution, managing multiple projects and work streams concurrently.
   • Establish and maintain program governance structures, ensuring adherence to policies and standards.
3. Team Management:
   • Lead and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
   • Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to program team members, promoting professional development.
4. Risk Management:
   • Identify and assess program risks, developing mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
   • Proactively address challenges and roadblocks, making data-driven decisions to keep programs on track.
5. Stakeholder Communication:
   • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, keeping them informed of program progress, milestones, and challenges.
   • Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and support.
6. Resource Management:
   • Oversee resource allocation, budget management, and financial tracking for the program.
   • Optimize resource utilization and ensure cost-effectiveness throughout the program lifecycle.
7. Quality Assurance:
   • Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services.
   • Monitor and evaluate program performance against key performance indicators (KPIs).
8. Continuous Improvement:
   • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance program management processes and methodologies.
9. Reporting and Documentation:
   • Prepare and present regular status reports to executive leadership, highlighting program achievements, risks, and key performance indicators.
   • Maintain comprehensive documentation, including project plans, status updates, and lessons learned.
10. Collaboration and Cross-Functional Integration:
    • Foster collaboration across different departments and functions to ensure seamless integration of program components.
    • Work closely with other senior leaders to align program objectives with overall organizational strategy.
11. Change Management:
    • Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential challenges, and develop strategies to mitigate the impact of changes.
    • Facilitate change management processes to ensure smooth transitions and stakeholder acceptance.
12. Benefits Realization:
    • Ensure that program objectives and deliverables are closely aligned with the organization's overall strategic goals.
    • Enable benefits realization with strong connection to program objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience (10+ years) in senior program management roles, preferably in a complex organizational setting.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in managing large budgets (>£10m pa), large team of resources (100+), and delivering projects on time and within scope.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Prince2, PMP, PgMP) are highly desirable.
• Experience running complex migration/transformation projects on Azure.
• Understanding of financial data, how it is collected, stored, distributed.

Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability to change and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• A dynamic and experienced program manager looking to take on a leadership role in a challenging environment to drive success of a strategic initiative and contribute to the growth and excellence of our organization.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

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HOW TO APPLY? About Us

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our organisation

Our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions have a combined power that provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services to help our customers pursue their ambitions.

Where we work

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.