Provide leadership for the adoption of an Agile scaling methodology (Scaled Agile - SAFe). Mature agile methods and practices across Gateway organisation.

Provide leadership for the definition, design and deployment of multiple systems installations and enhancements, working closely with stakeholders to determine business needs and translate them into functional capabilities. Identify and assess risks/issues and develop mitigation plans throughout the project lifecycleAchievements:•Deployment of a global SAP HCM solution across all Standard Bank operations to deliver a consistent shared services offering that is enabled by a standardised transactional capability and secure payroll integration, supported by standardised processes, data policies and system configuration. The solution allows for optimised data usage for management information purposes and enhances the experience of our employees by providing easy access to the self-service portal via single sign-on capability•Remediation of the SAP HCM infrastructure to resolve legacy performance inconsistencies, to provide a deployment platform capable of supporting key data cutover activities•Rollout of the integrated PeopleFluent Mirror in order to provide a consistent, intuitive user interface across the talent management software suite•Delivery of the SAP Fiori Mobile solution for mobile access to the SAP HCM leave application, leave approval and Paystub viewing processes•Deployment of a Human Capital Portal providing for a single point of access for all Group HC rules, regulations and processes; first tenant on the Group Office 365 platformRole and Responsibilities:•Act as an Execution lead partnering with the Product Manager to guide agile release train•Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to scrum teams and Scrum Masters•Serve as an escalation for impediment removal for Scrum Masters and scrum teams•Maintain metrics that provide visibility to stakeholders on program-level plans, progress and quality•Develop, coach, and mentor team members to advance their skills and career•Work cross functionally to align strategy, methodology and execution

Reporting to the Head of Group Enterprise Architecture, accountable for bridging the gap between Executive stakeholders and infrastructure solution design by translation of the Group Technology Infrastructure strategy into organisation planning and management. •Lead the Infrastructure Solution Design team - Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign clear accountabilities; set clear objectives; establish priorities; monitor, evaluate results, provide feedback and coaching and conduct regular performance reviews•Define , implement and maintain Group Standards for Infrastructure solutions and Products•Articulate and maintain long term technology roadmap•Architect infrastructure solution for Group Applications, leveraging technology assets and standards•Define objectives, frameworks, and metrics for the strategic planning process•Provide technical leadership on IT projects, throughout the project life cycle. Designing End to End IT solutions to meet the requirements of the business and ensure these are successfully implemented.

Responsible for partnering with senior business and IT executives to compile, maintain and optimize the IT change portfolio and plan the successful delivery of business objectives. This includes the development and implementation of a standard process for tracking, coordinating, and communicating portfolio related activities to decision makers and key stakeholders across the organization:Business Relationship Management: •Responsible for establishing, managing, and maintaining relationships with business leaders and stakeholders•Partner with the business by gaining a deeper understanding of their needs and by providing solutions that meet their goals and objectives•Communicate effectively and actively seek alignment with business expectations•Act as a liaison and conduit for information flow between the IT organization and the businessPortfolio Management: •Work with the IT organization and other stakeholders to develop, prioritize and execute the IT and business portfolio•Manage portfolio inventory with senior leaders to ensure that prioritization is in-line with business needs and available resource capacity•Evaluate and assess risk as part of the lifecycle analysis of portfolio componentsPerformance Management: •Seen as an expert in the reporting tools used to monitor portfolio activities, and regularly briefs senior IT and business leaders on portfolio performance•Work with the other members of the management team to establish portfolio goals and objectives•Analyze portfolio performance and recommend changes in investment mix to achieve business goals•Reports on portfolio health and status to executive levelGovernance: •Implement best practices and sets strategic direction for portfolio governance•Establish and implement supporting processes to enable cultural and business process change, work effectively to collaborate across multiple teams and organizations to achieve shared objectives.

Working for Trema Group as an Independent Treasury Consultant delivering key financial projects to clients located in Europe and Northern Africa; responsible to deliver the following:•Delivery of the Project Scope Document, defining the scope of the solution to be delivered for the implementation project and of the detailed work required to do so•Delivery of the Project Definition Document, defining what will be delivered during the project, when it will be done and how it will be done. Details include project goals, deliverables, milestones, risks and prerequisites•Delivery of the Project Plan•Definition and documentation of the client requirements according to the scope of work•Providing advice to the client regarding best practise methodology•Delivery of specific modules for the interface between Finance Kit and other systems, for example the delivery of the interface between Finance Kit and Risk Manager•Documentation of client requirements•Co-ordination of all technical and business resources required for the delivery•Ensuring that the delivered solution meets the client’s, as well as best practice requirements•Credit risk requirements according to Basel II•Audit requirements according to the client’s internal audit function•Client specific functionality and / or development•Providing advice and recommendations to the client regarding business process re-engineering•Conducting training, either generalised application training, or very specific training required for ensuring adherence to market practices, i.e. Limits Configuration Training in view of compliance to Basel II•Providing feedback (in the form of presentations and project status reports), to the Steering Committee, regarding the progress of the project•Delivery of the configuration Definition Document, defining all implemented aspects, business and systems of the project•Delivery of the Interface Definition Document, defining all other systems to which interfaces have been delivered

Working for Trema Group as a Treasury Consultant delivering key financial projects to clients located in Europe, North Africa and Johannesburg, South Africa, my responsibilities were as follows:•Analysis of client business requirements•Provide recommendations for system’s configuration based on requirements – seeking to ensure compliance to “best practice” adoption related to the industry the client was engaged in•Provide recommendations outside the ambit of Finance Kit based on consulting experience, e.g.:o IT operational issues: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuityo Segregation of dutieso Adherence to “standards” – Basel agreement for Credit Risk Management, GARP, etc•Provide support for client issues and consulting to deliver new functionality requirements•Communication of client feedback to Trema R&D•Preparation and presentation of Finance Kit material and products to prospective clients

•Managed the selection and implementation of Finance Kit at the South African Reserve Bank•Dealt with all aspects relevant to running the project – budgeting, development schedules and resource allocations•Analysed, documented and delivered required treasury functionality.Awards:•International Banking Gold and Foreign Exchange General Managers award for systems design and implementation•Nominated for the South African Reserve Bank’s Governors Award for systems design and implementation

•Analysed, designed and implemented treasury system requirements, including applications for the monitoring of Resident, Non-resident and Derivative market turnover of the South African Authorised Dealers•Was the Treasury representative for the implementation of first client server treasury application – Global Trader•Liaison between Treasury, IT and Audit departments.

•Documented and verified FEC’s between Treasury and Authorised Dealers.•Supported treasury systems.•Was responsible for the analysis and resolution (front, middle and back office) issues and problems.