Director of Strategic Operations

Director of Strategic Operations

As the Director of Strategic Operations, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and supporting the CEO in delivering on organizational objectives. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, project management, and leadership skills to manage critical operations and drive the digital bank's transformation efforts.

• Product Development Leadership
• Oversee the end-to-end development of products, coordinating with relevant departments to define product details and ensure alignment
• Proactively manage progress, address challenges, and provide solutions to successfully move products to the live environment.
• Organizational Enhancement Initiatives
• Create and implement new initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and drive innovation
• Lead special projects to enhance specific functions within the organization.
• Gap Analysis and Continuous Improvement
• Identify operational and strategic gaps across departments
• Work cross-functionally to develop enhancement plans and ensure their timely execution.
• Digital Bank Transformation Support
• Assist in the digital bank transformation that aligns with best practices and Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) regulations
• Support progress tracking, testing, and service deployment into production.
• Performance Monitoring
• Establish and share Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with management to track organizational performance and outcomes effectively.
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Assist the CEO in drafting policies and ensure their successful implementation across the organization.
• Progress Oversight on Delegated Work
• Monitor and follow up on delegated tasks, ensuring alignment with priorities and timely completion.
• Meeting Management
• Attend meetings to monitor progress, document key takeaways, and manage follow-ups to ensure accountability
• Prepare and support Board meeting presentations, ensuring accurate and impactful content.
• Market and Competitive Analysis
• Maintain a deep understanding of the marketplace, competitors, and emerging technologies to provide insights and strategic recommendations

Requirements

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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