Manager, Strategy & Performance Programme Management

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Manager for Strategy, Performance & Programme Management. This role involves supporting the strategic transformation programme management and overseeing the development of macro strategies. Key responsibilities include engaging with business leaders, managing strategic projects, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidates should possess strong analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with a solid understanding of the financial services industry.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Understanding of the Group's business model and strategic objectives.
• Proven managerial leadership and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee strategic transformation programme management.
• Engage business unit leaders to align strategic goals.
• Monitor and track project completion and benefits realization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Managerial leadership

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Manager, Strategy, Performance & Programme Management MY

Support and oversee strategic transformation programme management, including execution and implementation of strategic plans with clear material benefits and values aligned with CIMB Group’s headline strategy, across CIMB Group’s presence

Key Responsibilities:

Support the development of macro strategies and roadmap for Group, including oversight of a portfolio of strategic programmes and playing an influential role over project outcomes, working closely with key project stakeholders including project directors and managers.

Support initialisation and mobilisation of key strategic projects, including development of proper project objectives, timelines, costs and resources, as well as appropriate Key Performance Indicators to motivate and reward project teams.

Engaging business unit leaders to support the development and growth of their respective divisions’ strategic intent and goals with timely and effective implementation of selected strategic projects for the various business units and business enablers within CIMB Group.

Support in defining and management of strategic programmes across the firm (e.g. market entry, M&A at the Group level, strategic business partnerships and collaborations), in managing interdependencies and risks, in particular for multi-functional and multi-geographic initiatives, and driving resolution of key project issues, escalating these risks and issues for guidance and decision where necessary.

Support transformation initiatives across the Group, including monitoring and tracking project completion and benefits realisation for strategic projects.

Conduct data gathering and research to support key strategic project plans and implementation.

Supporting the Board and CEO on high priority strategic initiatives. Assist to institutionalise rigour and discipline for project implementation across CIMB Group, focusing on key strategic projects.

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Support change management functions including the design, production and dissemination of content and activations through the relevant channels, in line with project requirements.

Required Competencies and Skills:

Technical/Functional skills

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

Understand the Group's business model and strategic objectives

Proven managerial leadership and business acumen with outstanding reputation and business network.

Good understanding of the financial services industry

Good set of strategic and operations problem solving skill

Solid base of financial analysis capability Personal skills

Ability to manage relationships across different entities and regions (e.g. divisions, departments, etc.)

Build strong culture of service excellence and growth opportunities for the organisational unit to attract and retain top talents

Ability to influence and motivate others

Good interpersonal skills especially in managing differing viewpoints and objectives of internal stakeholders

Good presentation and influencing skills, required in guiding and assisting teams in putting forward proposals/recommendations