Manager Shared Services Business Planning.049647

Manager Shared Services Business Planning.049647

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:
Supervise, analyze, develop and support modules for Vendor Management, search for alternative vendors for potential engagements, build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, and conduct vendor assessments for all existing vendors. Responsibilities include preparing budget reports, analyzing IT budgeting, examining budget estimates, analyzing financial data, performing cost-benefit analyses, creating annual budgets, evaluating funding allocation, and providing variance analysis. Support the development and implementation of PMO processes and policies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Identifying and qualifying vendors for procuring products & services at reasonable prices by floating inquiries and developing vendors for better price, quality, delivery & increased volumes.
2. Maintain the efficiency of the I supplier module.
3. Search for alternative vendors for potential engagements.
4. Establish effective and open communication with all relevant stakeholders.
5. Build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders.
6. Coordinate and manage the vendor regarding future volume planning and potential changes in vendor responsibilities to meet ARB business needs.
7. Plan and oversee the execution of on-site visits for service providers with higher risk ratings.
8. Plan and coordinate between all parties to solve disputes.
9. Monitor quality of procured material through regular meetings and interactions with suppliers for timely supply & services at competitive costs; negotiate complex commercial agreements with vendors.
10. Identify authorized resellers based on specific products or solutions.
11. Maintain effective Supplier Relations management procedures & policies and documentation supporting work performed, including formal communication and status reports, as required.
12. Maintain a validity list of the mandatory requirements in the I supplier module.
13. Obtain an accurate database for the Contracts & Procurement Vendors in the I Supplier.
14. Conduct vendor assessments for all existing vendors.
15. Conduct vendor performance reviews annually.
16. Ensure that business continuity plans account for vendor relationship contingency situations to avoid unexpected negative business and customer impact.
17. Prepare regular and special budget reports.
18. Analyze monthly SSG budgeting and accounting reports for expenditure controls.
19. Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with procedures and regulations.
20. Compile and analyze accounting records and data to determine required financial resources for implementing the accounting module.
21. Perform cost-benefit analyses for program comparisons, financial requests, and alternative financing methods.
22. Efficiently create and implement the annual operational budget.
23. Inform department managers of budget information submission deadlines.
24. Evaluate capital budget requests and provide recommendations to the approval committee.
25. Compare actual results to budgeted figures and report significant variances.
26. Propose enhancements to the budget model.
27. Assist in establishing annual spend and obligations plans.
28. Evaluate funding allocation performance.
29. Conduct actual to budget/forecast variance analysis.
30. Complete any other tasks as requested by management.
31. Develop and maintain best practices in the Project and Portfolio management framework for SSG Projects while supporting.
32. Develop and implement PMO processes and policies.
33. Plan project management activities.
34. Collaborate with different departments to ensure all leaders understand where a project is in the process.
35. Maintain and support all PMs in projects’ risks & issues.
36. Internal & external stakeholders management.
37. Prepare monthly departmental reports to capture the progress, performance, and quality in order to verify all the processes that have been implemented through the month.
38. Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
39. Adhere to all regulations and control functions within the bank to ensure that governance, audit, risk, compliance, fraud detection, and combating matters are carried out.

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, Information Systems, Information Technology or related fields or equivalent relevant experience.
• PMP certification is a must for PMO.

Minimum Experience:
• 4-8 years progressive professional experience in Business Planning or Budget Management.

Job-Specific Skills:
• Fluent in English & Arabic languages.
• Computer literacy.
• Analytical and conceptual thinking.
• Presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Teamwork, effective networking and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Job Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Role: Administration
Years of Experience: Min: 4 Max: 8