Programme & Change Execution, Director

Programme & Change Execution, Director

Job Description:

Job Title: Programme & Change Execution, Director

Location: Pune, India

Corporate Title: Director

 

Role Description

• The role reports to the Head of Operation Technology. The CB Operations Technology team is looking for an experienced Programme & Change Execution Director to lead the execution of strategic technology and transformation initiatives supporting Corporate Bank Operations.
• This is a senior role working closely with Operations to understand their business priorities, define requirements and translate these into executable technology programmes and outcomes. The role will provide a critical connection between Operations and Technology, ensuring that technology investment is aligned to the areas of greatest operational value.
• A key focus will be supporting Operations' automation and AI aspirations, identifying opportunities to simplify and automate processes and helping translate these opportunities into clear technology requirements and delivery plans.
• The role will also work extensively across other CB Technology functions and platforms that are responsible for delivering key projects and capabilities for Operations. The successful candidate will provide the cross-functional programme leadership required to bring these initiatives together, manage dependencies and ensure delivery against the overall Operations transformation agenda.
• The position requires someone who has a strong programme execution with technology understanding, strategic thinking and the ability to operate across senior Operations and Technology stakeholders.

 

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

 

Your key responsibilities

• Partner with CB Operations to understand strategic priorities, operational challenges and opportunities for technology-led transformation.
• Work with Operations stakeholders to define, structure and prioritise requirements, translating business needs into clear technology outcomes and executable programmes.
• Support the Automation and AI agenda for CB Operations, helping identify and shape opportunities to automate processes, reduce manual activity and improve operational effectiveness.
• Work across other CB Technology functions and platforms delivering capabilities for Operations, providing the coordination and leadership needed to achieve end-to-end business outcomes.
• Lead complex transformation programmes from initial definition and business case through execution, implementation and benefits realisation.
• Provide end-to-end visibility across the Operations Technology portfolio, identifying cross-platform dependencies, execution risks and areas requiring senior management intervention.
• Partner with engineering, architecture and product teams to ensure solutions align with Operations requirements, CB Technology strategy and architectural direction.
• Challenge scope and proposed solutions where necessary to ensure that technology change delivers measurable operational and business value.
• Build consensus across Operations and Technology where initiatives span multiple platforms, teams, locations or organisational boundaries.
• Maintain a strong focus on business outcomes and benefits realisation, ensuring programmes deliver against their original transformation objectives.
• Drive disciplined execution while supporting Agile and modern technology delivery approaches.
• Promote effective and responsible adoption of AI and automation, including the use of AI to improve programme productivity, insight and decision-making.

 

Your skills and experience

• Significant experience leading large, complex technology transformation programmes or portfolios, ideally within banking, financial services or another regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of Operations and Operations Technology, with experience translating operational problems and requirements into technology solutions.
• Demonstrable experience partnering with senior Business and Technology stakeholders.
• Experience leading programmes involving process transformation, automation, AI or technology-enabled operational change.
• Ability to work across multiple technology functions and platforms to orchestrate delivery of an end-to-end business outcome, rather than managing individual technology projects in isolation.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, business cases, financial management, risk and dependency management and benefits realisation.
• Ability to translate strategy into executable programmes with clear ownership, deliverables and measurable outcomes.
• Strong technology understanding and the ability to engage credibly with engineering, architecture and product teams.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, simplify complex problems and drive decisions through to resolution.
• Strong commercial and delivery judgement, with the confidence to challenge requirements, scope, assumptions and proposed solutions.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to bring together virtual, cross-functional teams around common outcomes.

 

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

 

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

 

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

 

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

Experience Level

Executive Level