Head of Division
Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer (“CSO”), the Head of PMO acts within a strategic and tactical capacity to support the mission and values of CIMA by planning and managing all aspects of the Division/PMO. The Head of PMO is responsible for the proper functioning of the PMO and leads the PMO staff for the development of a project governance and management framework, including the relevant policies and procedures that is suitable for the Authority and its effective implementation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will:
- Plan, direct and delegate actions and programmes that link the mission, legislative mandate, strategies, goals and objectives of CIMA with those of the divisions and the employees to ensure continuous improvement and optimal results;
- Ensure that PMO’s project governance and performance align with CIMA’s Strategic plan and industry best practices and supports risk management;
- Lead the design of project plans, setting the scope, timeline, objective, responsibilities and deliverables, and resource requirements for CIMA projects in collaboration with affected Divisions;
- Act as the main point of contact for all stakeholders within CIMA in relation to project planning, execution and reporting;
- Oversee the execution of CIMA’s projects, including change management programmes and provide regular status reports to the CSO, Executive Management and, if requested, the Board of Directors and keep them up to date with the project related risks and opportunities;
- Ensure all CIMA technology, information systems, regulatory, supervisory and business operations projects are executed according to project quality, budget and timeline plans;
- Ensure that the proper assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of all projects is conducted and appropriate actions, as needed, are carried to address the challenges identified;
- Ensure that the Division operates in compliance with CIMA’s internal policies and procedures, and that staff are treated in a fair, consistent and transparent manner to promote a professional work environment and workforce;
- Ensure performance outcomes and measures are developed and that employee performance is continually monitored and proactively managed;
- Act as a positive ambassador at conferences, meetings and events and presents information, brings back ideas, and make recommendations to improve the regulatory regime and operations;
- Participates in the meetings with external stakeholders such as domestic government agencies and industry participants, as needed, for planning projects to address emerging issues;
- Establishes a culture of customer excellence where external stakeholder needs are understood and addressed, as appropriate;
REQUIREMENTS:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Project Management, Business administration or similar area. A Master’s degree would be an asset; and
- Ten (10) years of experience in project management at the professional level in the financial services industry, technology and information systems field or relevant experience in the regulatory environment.
- A Project Management Professional qualification/certification is required.
- Professional certification in risk management or strategic management would be an asset.
- Experience from within a regulatory environment would be a definite asset.
- Expert level knowledge and experience in project and change management methodologies and best practices;
- Good understanding of financial industry supervision, Fintech and Suptech;
- Good experience in leading projects through the full life cycle;
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills;
- Strong strategic thinking and decision making skills;
- Strong leadership skills;
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office’s standard applications - in particular, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint as well as visual graphics creation.
(Only shortlisted candidates will be notified)
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