Project/Program Manager

The candidate is a seasoned IT leader with extensive experience in managing digital products, large-scale programs, and IT projects across various industries. As the IT Head of Digital Products, they oversee the lifecycle of AI-driven chatbot solutions and other digital products, leading globally distributed cross-functional teams. Their responsibilities span strategy development, budgeting, design, deployment, and operational support, ensuring alignment with business goals and achieving significant improvements in cost optimization, delivery predictability, and product stability. In their previous role as Senior IT Project Manager, they successfully led the deployment and integration of complex digital products, resolving project dependencies and ensuring timely completion. Their expertise includes project initiation, risk management, stakeholder collaboration, and facilitating seamless go-lives. At Deutsche Bank, the candidate excelled as an IT Program Manager, leading an €8M regulatory program for Global Transaction Banking. They ensured compliance with international and national regulatory requirements, managed stakeholder relationships, and oversaw resource allocation, budget planning, and vendor management. Additionally, as an IT Project Manager, they delivered high-impact projects across various business areas, including depository operations, global markets, payments, and regulatory reporting, while managing cross-functional teams and ensuring successful post-implementation outcomes. Earlier in their career, the candidate held roles such as Senior IT Business Analyst, IT Business Analyst, and QA Manager, demonstrating their ability to lead IT initiatives, develop business and functional specifications, and improve back-office and stock market operations. Their technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and strategic vision have consistently driven successful outcomes in dynamic and complex environments.