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
Industry Expertise : Deep expertise in Banking or PaymentsLanguage Proficiency : Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken)Project Leadership : Proven experience leading and managing complex, cross-functional projectsStrategic Acumen : Strategic thinking and advanced problem-solving capabilitiesAnalytical Proficiency : Exceptional analytical skills with a proven ability to identify challenges, develop actionable solutions, and ensure effective executionCommunication Excellence : Superior verbal and written communication abilitiesExecution & Detail : Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to drive tasks to completion and deliver results.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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