WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

This is an opportunity to lead the Strategy & Portfolio team within the newly-formed Outsourcing CoE. You will play a crucial role in crafting and implementing the Bank’s outsourcing strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, and optimising outsourcing performance from both regulatory and performance standpoints!

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

There are no specific qualifications or minimum educational requirements needed for this role.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Drive the development and implementation of the outsourcing strategy, playbook and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s objectives
• Conduct annual reviews and updates of the strategy to maintain relevance and effectiveness.
• Continuously scan the horizon for regulatory changes and industry trends to advise and adjust outsourcing strategy, working closely with the Head of the CoE.
• Provide advice on all strategic decisions across the value chain to ensure they are consistent with the overall outsourcing strategy.
• Work with Procurement to ensure outsourcing deals are constructed effectively across the lifecycle from a commercial and architectural standpoint.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of outsourcing programmes and projects, ensuring they meet defined objectives and deliver value.
• Monitor the performance of outsourcing roadmap and initiatives, including tracking and driving benefits realisation.
• Work closely with the Reporting and Planning Team to support the preparation of regular reports and papers on outsourcing activities and strategy implementation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including business units, to ensure alignment and buy-in for outsourcing strategies.
• Clearly articulate and communicate the vision and strategic direction of the outsourcing CoE to stakeholders.
• Lead change management efforts that facilitate the adopting and embedding of the outsourcing strategy across the business.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of experts and professionals within the Strategy & Portfolio team.

WHERE AGENCY ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED BANK OF IRELAND RECRUITMENT TEAM WILL ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH SUPPLIERS. UNSOLICITED CVS / PROFILES SUPPLIED TO BANK OF IRELAND BY RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS ROLE.

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