Program Director – Strategic Transformation
Join to apply for the Program Director – Strategic Transformation role at Waystone. Waystone is a specialist services firm in asset management, partnering with institutional investors and asset managers worldwide. The role reports to the Head of Strategic Transformation and involves leading strategic transformation initiatives across integrations, mergers, and global system implementations.
Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of Strategic Transformation initiatives (the Program), defining scope, objectives, budget, and synergy delivery.
Design and continually improve a standardized Program Playbook for consistent project delivery.
Conduct initial discovery sessions and produce a cross‑functional agreed Playbook per project.
Collaborate with the Manager – Performance & Analysis to measure, monitor, and report on budgets and KPIs across the Program.
Develop criteria and budget for Proof of Concept analysis for project approval.
Oversee execution of the Program Playbook, ensuring risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies are monitored and critical milestones completed on time.
Build and nurture relationships with IT and other functions to ensure infrastructure and applications are aligned with the Playbook.
Recommend re‑alignment of projects within the Program to meet benefit delivery.
Support program consolidation and budget modeling, collaborating with performance analysis and governance.
Analyse and determine resourcing requirements for each project, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
Oversee performance of deployed resources and report on KPIs to the Manager – Performance & Analysis.
Design, implement, and execute a Program Communication Plan; manage expectations and communicate progress and challenges.
Foster a culture of creativity and innovation through brainstorming, workshops, and cross‑functional collaboration.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
PRINCE2 or IPMA certification.
Proficiency in English required; additional languages an advantage.
Experience
Minimum 15 years’ experience in Project Management, Business Administration, or Information Technology in the financial sector.
Proven track record of project delivery, budget management, and lateral thinking.
Experience in pre/post‑merger integration programs, global system implementations, and target operating model execution.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
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