Manager bei World Bank Group

Description

Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help client countries solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending poverty on a livable planet. 

With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the World Bank Group works with public and private partners, invests in groundbreaking projects and uses data, research, and technology to develop solutions to pressing global, regional and local challenges. For more information, please visit http: http://www.worldbank.org

The organization has undertaken an ambitious exercise to revise its mandate, products and structure to adjust to the multiple, intertwined crises affecting the world today (Evolution Roadmap), in the move to becoming a better Bank.

Information and Technology Solutions (ITS)Vice Presidency Overview: 

The mission of the Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) is to leverage information and technology as a force multiplier to accelerate, deepen, and sustain development impact. Their vision is to harness information and technology for a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information on ITS, check this video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w. 

Department Context

WBG Finance and Risk (ITSFI) is responsible for providing high quality, streamlined information and technology solutions for the World Bank Group’s Finance and Risk, which include Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Treasury, Loans, Accounting, and Development Finance (managing donor contributions from inception to the point of final disbursement, including IDA, Financial Intermediary Funds and Trust Funds).  ITSFI is additionally responsible for building its IT services using shared platforms that provide scale, leverage, reliability, and control while at the same time improving responsiveness to emerging business needs and financial markets developments. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Manager for the Development Finance Technology and Financial Engineering (ITSFE), the division of ITSFI responsible for IT solutions for Development Finance (DFI) Vice Presidency as well as other Finance Partners functions within WBG.  The selected candidate will lead, manage, and coach a global and diverse team of cross-functional resources to efficiently and effectively deliver technology solutions for DFI.  In addition, the Manager will continue building and developing a Financial Engineering capability/function with a particular focus on financial modeling, data science, and quantitative analysis.

The primary roles and responsibilities for this position include:

Business Engagement & Strategic Planning

- Collaborate with business partners to develop and execute a multi-year roadmap for the DFI technology portfolio that drives measurable value for the business in alignment with the broader ITS strategy and WBG objectives. 

- Be a trusted advisor for business partners, driving strategic discussions and influencing decisions on technology selection, design, and use.

- Maintain deep understanding and knowledge of relevant business and technology trends, leading practices, and how the relevant WBG business areas run on a day-to-day basis to identify opportunities to deliver technology-driven business value. 

- Closely collaborate with the ITS Managers and ITS Leadership Team to align ITS strategic direction with institutional needs.

Program Delivery
- Lead the planning, design, configuration, and deployment of systems and business solutions in support of core DFI functions and processes.

- Manage successful delivery and operations of DFI solutions portfolio and associated capital and administrative budgets. 

- Coordinate implementation of system enhancements, upgrades, updates, patches, and fixes to assure optimal system performance, data integrity, and reliability. 

- Strengthen the integration of all finance technologies – IFC/MIGA/IBRD core finance applications, Trust Funds, Financial Intermediary Funds, Treasury, Loans, Accounting, Risk/Analytics, Controls, ensuring that user experience, data flows and information exchange are seamless and efficient.

- Facilitate agreement among multiple sponsors to resolve business issues as they relate to IT solutions

- Manage vendor relationships – for products and services – assuming responsibility for authorized licenses, contract adherence and associated upgrades.

- Accelerate business digital transformation and scalability of WBG capabilities by embedding artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), as well as other intelligent technologies into business solutions. 

- Provide financial engineering and quantitative analytics expertise to partners across finance.

Leadership and Talent Management

- Manage and mentor IT staff to provide state-of-the-practice services and products in a responsive and cost-effective manner

- Take accountability for integrating the work of multiple teams spread across geographical locations and multiple vendors to deliver the work program.

- Ensure collaboration and optimal usage of Washington-Chennai-Sofia talent pool, expanded daily coverage and associated proximity to respective business counterparts.

- Provide special insights and expertise that ensure that breakthroughs and competitive advantage through technology are realized. Beyond WBG, participate in innovation panels, conferences, and forums that have an impact on the future direction of technology and provide first-line intelligence on new developments within the technology community.

- Develop and implement strategies to ensure that WBG can attract and retain top IT talent. Contribute to the development of future technical talent.

Specific First Year Accountabilities:

- Successfully deliver the capital program assigned to the unit.

- Establish well functioning teams within the unit and effective collaboration across the department.  Gain staff’s trust and respect.

- Improve the psychological safety of the unit

- Take stock of financial models in use within DFI and develop a roadmap for leveraging automation to increase their robustness

- Expand the capabilities of Financial Engineering and quantitative analytics team

- Organize and execute at least three design sprints to rapidly prototype solutions for business challenges

Selection Criteria

The Manager must have a combination of technical understanding, finance domain expertise, proven leadership, and pragmatism to take stock of the current status of the portfolio and make improvements in a decisive and objective manner to strengthen overall client satisfaction, cost effectiveness and delivery of the work program.  The position demands substantial experience with leading large Enterprise-level engagements and managing sizable teams of staff, vendors, and contractors.  In particular:

* Demonstrated finance domain expertise, proven leadership, and solid technical understanding of the current and emerging technologies

* Master’s degree in finance/computer science or related field with 12+ years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Strong Organizational Skills and Business Judgment: Ability to distinguish between what is and is not critical, and to balance on both strategic and short-term issues. A track record of delivering results under stressful timetables with constrained resources.

* Expertise in business process transformation, process and work optimization, lean methodologies, and the use of automation and AI to improve operational outcomes.

* Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing corporate objectives in a dynamic enterprise setting and marketplace

* Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)

* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary, technical, distributed teams and vendors, building high-performance cultures focused on impact, iteration, and continuous improvement with global scaled agile IT delivery model.

* Personal Integrity & Effectiveness: Highest personal and professional integrity as demonstrated through strong personal values, as well as consistent words and actions. 

* Proven ability to build and sustain strong collegial working relationships with other units within and across organizations. The candidate must also have the ability to build consensus and bring issues to closure in a collaborative manner.

* Proven conceptual, analytical, and business judgment skills.

* Demonstrated ability to lead and manage diverse multi-functional teams in multiple locations globally. 

* A deep passion for the mission of the WBG.

Certifications

At least 1 of the following is required:

* Leading SAFe (SA/SAFe Agilist)

* Lean Portfolio Management (SAFe LPM)

* Digital Transformation certification

* Change Management certification

A big plus:

* Lean Practitioner certification

* Business Process Engineering certification (e.g. ABPMP, Six Sigma)

* Relevant business certifications (CFA, FRM, CPA, etc.)

WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.  Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.