HSBCProgram Director
Apr. 2021 - May. 2024London Area, United Kingdom• Global Program Management:
o Managed a strategic program valued at $30 million, achieving over $10 million in annual savings.
o Oversaw the ATM Switch Migration program from inception, establishing the framework and guiding its execution.
o Directed programs across four regions, the UK and Americas, ensuring consistent oversight and management.
• IT/CTO Engagement:
o Led IT/CTO projects related to Branch and ATM services in over 25 countries globally.
o Identified and addressed gaps in the original business case, restructuring it to achieve cost benefits and delivering on budget and timelines in Canada and the UK, with ongoing progress in two additional regions.
• Business Case Development and Implementation:
o Expert in writing and implementing business cases within budget and timelines.
o Successfully delivered two product implementations in Global Private Banking (GPB) and Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB).
o Mobilised the team from the scratch for a 2 regions, and scaled up the teams in 3 regions.
• Key Responsibilities:
o Senior Stakeholder Management: Skilled in managing relationships with senior stakeholders, including CxO’s.
o Cost Benefit Delivery: Proven track record in delivering significant cost benefits.
o Strategy Delivery: Executed WPB and HSBC strategies effectively.
o Financial and Risk Management: Proficient in managing financial aspects and mitigating risks associated with large-scale programs OUTCOMES ACHIEVED: • $ 10 m in annual savings for the bank.
• CRE IT Engagement improved by 40%.
• Cost of Delays due to CRE projects forecasted and budget underspends cut down by 60%.
• Regional budget expenditure under-runs brought down by 80%.
• Budget Overruns reduced to 20% in some geographies.