Program Manager

Finastra ,
London, Greater London
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Partners & Ecosystem - Co-Innovation Program Manager Finastra: Who are we? We are one of the world's largest FinTech's, with a team made up of over 10,000 superstars, serving more than 8,500 customers across 130 countries We're an energized bunch, who love to be at the forefront of innovation. We make it our mission to develop and stay ahead of the latest trends and technology. Our goal? To put customers at the core of what we do and to deliver solutions that drive transformation and unlock the potential of people and businesses. How do we do this? With a heritage and portfolio spanning the entire banking sector, we have used our expertise to create a unique platform-based approach for the world of financial services. Partnering with global players like Microsoft, Accenture, Salesforce and more, to create an open and inclusive development environment. An environment that cultivates ideas, maximizes creativity, and enables innovation. We believe that the future of finance is OPEN. By focusing on OPEN collaboration, supported by our OPEN platform, our OPEN ecosystem and an OPEN and inclusive culture, we can be OPEN for good. Together, we can ensure financial inclusion and open innovation for everybody. The Future is OPEN. Our Mission and Vision: Our vision is to unlock the potential of people and businesses by creating the #1 open platform for innovation in the world of financial services. Our mission is the journey we are on to deliver this vision, and we are well underway, having launched FusionFabric.cloud in 2019. Already recognised as a secure, industry-leading cloud platform, we've partnered with the largest and most vibrant partner and developer ecosystems to create a hugely scalable environment that fosters collaboration and rapid innovation for all. Inside Finastra, our ambition is to be the most loved and inclusive fintech in the world. Our people across the globe are diverse, talented and open. And we are always looking for the most creative and inspiring minds to join the team. Whoever you are, you're welcome at Finastra. Come and join us - make our home your home and open the world of finance! What will you contribute? Largely responsible for driving designated Co-Innovation program streams will help identify, create and implement strategic Co-Innovation developments with members of our Partner Ecosystem. Performing a challenging and diverse role, the Program Manager is responsible for the collaboration with all areas of the Finastra and Partner organisation to realise the approved business plan. The Program Manager role must be able to facilitate / bridge any gap between the departments / Partner and maintain strong communications across all aspects of the company. The programs individually will be the result of considerable investment by both Finastra and our Partners, which translates into highly value add market offerings. Objectives: * Drive to completion the approved Co-Innovation programs approved by the joint leadership teams of Finastra and our Partners. * Realise the value from the approved business case and successfully transition to a new GTM. * Articulate and communicate the value proposition across both the Finastra and Partner ecosystems. * Realisation of incremental revenue from the new GTM. Responsibilities & Deliverables: You will be building out the Co-Innovation program initiatives, which includes: * Communicate strategies and objectives cross-functionally as all functions will be involved in realising the value proposition of the Co-Innovation initiatives. * Identify any risks and develop a strategy to mitigate or address these. * Communicate progress frequently to key stakeholders. * Establish KPIs to evaluate the success of the Co-Innovation initiative and present any findings to key stakeholders. * Liaise with the various departments (Legal, HR, Finance, Product and etc) to develop the initiative from concept to GTM. * Travel requirements will be a minimum of 20% Required Skills and Experience: * Managing and developing a successful cross-functional team * Strong financial knowledge for business modelling * Ability to articulate complex business processes * Strong Leadership and high-level ability to collaborate * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal * Results driven personality able to maintain strategic business focus. * Ability to effectively define, plan, schedule and control projects. Ability to prioritize in a complex, multi-tasking environment * Collaborates effectively with others to achieve goals and to drive results * Demonstrates accountability and commitment by making sound decisions * Ability to guide, lead and influence leadership team and key stakeholders * Experience of working in a multi-country / multi-cultural environment. * High levels of energy, resilience and emotional intelligence * Hardworking and passionate: it's not just what you do but how you do it Qualifications: * Previous experience which demonstrates numeracy and literacy

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