Lead - CEP IT Business Manager

As a seasoned lead for the CIO office Business Management function in Mumbai within Client Engagement & Protection IT at BNP Paribas, your role will be crucial in overseeing operational, strategic, financial, and governance functions supporting the CIO office and wider IT leadership of CEP IT. You will need strong leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills to liaise with senior leadership in India and Paris, driving support services and strategic initiatives. This permanent role in the CEP IT ISPL EXCO will require you to: Direct Responsibilities: - Industrialize the CIO office team by establishing required SOPs, SLAs, Book of work, Annualized calendars, meeting cascades, KPI setups, etc. - Collaborate with the global CIO office team on Budget life cycle management, resource management, reporting, invoicing, and business continuity management. - Prepare high-impact presentation decks, ensure timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders. - Coordinate with different HR, Finance, Technology, and BM functions for initiatives like Rewards & Recognition programs, people engagement, WFH/RTO analysis, etc. - Drive a transversal CEP transformation stream. - Support or lead different services and projects for CIO office such as audits, employee engagement, automation initiatives, obsolescence management, and vendor connects. - Organize town halls, hackathons, and employee engagement events. - Conduct appraisals, manage team performance, and succession planning. Contributing Responsibilities: - Contribute to ISPL/Global initiatives within the organization. Technical & Behavioral Competencies: - Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing. - Perfectionist with a focus on preciseness and quality. - Broad understanding of CIB/International Banking functions. - Familiarity with GCC, Software delivery life-cycle processes. - Strong leadership, influencing, and organizational skills. - Ability to prioritize, delegate, and meet strict deadlines. - Resourcefulness in understanding complexities, simplifying, and providing solutions. - Drive for task automation and adoption of relevant tools. - Personal motivation to make a positive impact. Nice to have Skills: - Hands-on experience in Data Analytics/Power BI. - Knowledge of AI machine learning. - Facilitation skills for driving workshops. Specific Qualifications: - 12+ years of Business management/Project Management experience with at least 3 years in the financial domain. - Previous experience leading a business management team. - MBA or equivalent skills. Education Level: - Master's Degree or equivalent Experience Level: - At least 12 years Your role will be instrumental in driving strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration, and ensuring operational excellence within the CIO office Business Management function at BNP Paribas.,