IT Planning Manager (Remote)

NEW DIGITAL BANK MISSION STATEMENT:

Join us on our mission to create a completely new, 100% digital bank that truly serves customers’ best interests. We are a close-knit and fun-loving team of seasoned financial services professionals who came together for the challenge of building a bank from scratch – and we are committed to doing it all the right way (from technology infrastructure to modern marketing to customer experience).

We work with the flexibility and speed of a start-up. But we also have significant stability and capital from being part of the SMBC Group (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation). SMBC is the 2nd largest bank in Japan and the 12th largest bank in the world with operations in over 40 countries. And SMBC is committed to disrupting the US marketplace with ground-breaking products.

It’s the best of both worlds, and we are seeking proven marketing leaders to propel us towards a national launch. We have both the ambitious growth plans and the “patient capital” necessary to execute a multi-year plan. Join us on the journey to deliver an exciting concept of evolved banking.

JOB SUMMARY:

SMBC is one of the largest global banks, operating across 30+ countries, including the United States, we have charted to build a new digital bank in US for SMBC, we intend to disrupt the digital banking landscape with “banking the way it should be” and an innovative collection of banking products and services. We are on a mission to build the best digital banking experiences for our customers, and we are looking for a VP, Technology Planning Manager – who is a creative problem solver and able to bounce fluidly between minute details while staying attuned to the macro vision of the department. If you are passionate about challenging the status quo and building innovative solutions to old problems, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and maintain effective management and reporting routines that allow the Technology Leadership to focus on top priorities and strategy.
• Assist the Technology Leadership in creating department goals and operationalizing the business plan.
• Collaborate with technology teams and other partners to build the OKR dashboards and measure results.
• Partner with the PMO to manage and oversee the portfolio financials, status, and key watchouts.
• Manage workforce planning which includes talent calibration, location strategy, staffing ratios. Oversee all aspects of headcount and staffing matters.
• Assist with the planning, preparation and facilitation of CIO and Tech Leadership management routines (e.g., Strategy Offsite, Staff meetings, Executive Leadership Team Meetings, Town Halls).
• Manage the governance and production of the CIO’s executive-level dashboard, which includes key performance metrics that provide transparency into the effectiveness of the portfolio and strategic messaging aligned with corporate goals.
• Prepare executive level reports and presentations, including the Management Committee and Executive Steering Committees.
• Prepare influential executive level presentations to facilitate fact-based business cases, recommendations, and program updates.
• Determine and influence the right drivers of investments needed, and process disciplines to accelerate achievement of business objectives.
• Ensures alignment of IT initiatives with the target state.
• Builds strong partnership with engineering to ensure proper alignment of skills with technology direction.
• Establishes the metrics required to measure team performance and recommends the go-forward strategy to address performance gaps.
• Optimizes talent strategy to ensure proper mix of resources and attracts and recruits best talent.
• Continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.