Associate Director, Software Engineering

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HSBC is one of the banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Software Engineering.

Principal responsibilities:

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocation, and budget estimates.

• Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring all are met according to plan.

• Liaise with various stakeholders, including business units, IT teams, vendors, and regulatory bodies.

• Facilitate regular project meetings to track progress, address issues, and ensure alignment with project goals.

• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to senior management and stakeholders effectively.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.

• Develop contingency plans to manage project risks and ensure successful project delivery.

• Coordinate and manage project resources, including team members, contractors, and external vendors.

• Ensure adequate resource allocation and resolve any resource conflicts or issues.

• Ensure project deliverables meet the required quality standards and business requirements.

• Implement best practices and standards in project management and software development

• Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring expenses are tracked and remain within approved limits.

• Prepare and present project financial reports to senior management.

• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and post-project evaluations.

• Provide regular updates and detailed reports to stakeholders and senior management.

Requirements:

• Strong ability to design solutions in consultation with business stakeholders.  

• Strong ability to create design documentation and show impact in design from a functional point of view.

• Takes complete ownership of delivery of front to back complex functional changes.

• Strong ability to encourage the culture of domain understanding within the team.

• Maintain strong relations with business stakeholders.

• Ability to influence business for Technology related decision making which supports shared goals.

• Removes blockers and creates pathways during times of uncertainty to ensure resilience.

• Strong ability to mentor and provide necessary subject matter expertise to the team when required.

• Strong ability to bring a customer centric approach to all deliveries.

• Expertise in system thinking and highly proficient in agile ways of working.

Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

(Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised.)

(The chosen candidate for this role will be required to undergo enhanced vetting. Subject to local laws, this will require the individual to satisfactorily pass a series of additional checks as part of the recruitment process and on an ongoing basis, if appointed to the role. HSBC Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are originally completed, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis. For more information about the enhanced vetting for this role please contact the recruiter for this role.)

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