Temp - Information Technology Cross-Function Vice President

Who we are

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance Dublin Limited (SMFD) is a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC and is growing rapidly as a Centre of Excellence for the bank’s universal banking business across EMEA.  It provides a range of technology and operational support services, aligned to SMBC’s growth, innovation, and transformation strategies.

Role Summary

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for a Technology Delivery Manager (TDM) for our Finance IT Department to join our team. 

This is a Technology Delivery Manager (TDM) role within Information Technology Security Department (ITSD) workstream to program manage rollout of EMEA  e-invoicing VAT regulatory program using a SAAS vendor product called Pagero. The TDM will lead end-to-end delivery, coordinating with internal teams  and external vendors to ensure successful implementation, regulatory compliance and integration with finance and ERP systems. The role is accountable for delivery governance, risk management and business readiness across multiple stakeholders.  The role requires senior technical thought and delivery leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Programme Leadership  :Develop and implement comprehensive project plans within the Finance IT department and  alignment with SMBC  EMEA e-invoicing VAT program roadmap.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with and influence diverse stakeholders, including business areas, IT senior management,  translating technical concepts into non-technical language to ensure seamless alignment of business and IT imperatives.
• Business & Technology Alignment :  Translate regulatory and business requirements into deliverable technical outcomes. Coordinate across Finance, Tax, IT, ERP, Security and compliance teams for end-to-end  delivery. Ensure integrations with ERP/finance systems (Oracle) are  delivered to agreed standards.
• Governance & Reporting: Prepare and present regular, high-quality updates and reports on project status, risks, and performance metrics to Senior stakeholders, and relevant governance committees.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Proven Expertise: Proven experience as a Technology Delivery Manager / IT Project or Programme manager.
• Project Management: Strong end-to-end project and programme management skills, familiar with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and hybrid forms.
• Technical Skills : Hands-on delivery of SaaS implementation ideally in Finance or Tax domains. Strong understanding of systems integration (API’s, data flows, ERP connectivity)
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information effectively to diverse audiences.