Simone H.

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About Simone H.

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY • Head of Operations, Portfolios, Performance Management, Internal Governance, Learning & Growth, and Communications Committee Papers for the Group Operational, Technology and Cyber Risk function • Programme Manager for a large-scale merger between two Risk functions spanning Information Cyber Security Risk and Group Operational, Technology Risk • Head of the investment and transformation programmes and projects portfolio across Enterprise Technology, globally responsible for Portfolio management and governance across $188m investment budget and leading the execution and meeting the $135.2m budget stretch through vendor optimisation, infrastructure hygiene and people cost efficiencies, as well as transforming our operating model to reduce waste, simplify processes and drive sustainable efficiencies • Double-hatting as the Head of the investment and BAU programmes and projects portfolio as well as the COO for Cloud & Platform Services arm of the Technology Services organisation (600 resources), globally responsible for building a new function from ground-up to manage and deliver Portfolio Management, Strategy, Finance (managed $85.7m BAU budget, exceeding EOY stretch targets by $5.6m by actively driving cost optimisation and business efficiencies), Workforce Management, People & Culture, Vendor Management, and Communications & Engagement • Regulatory-driven remediation program delivery to meet guidelines set by the Monetary Authority Singapore (MAS), including Singapore Data Privacy & Technology Risk Management (TRM) remediation projects • APAC Regional Lead for Infrastructure Optimisation & Transformation remediation program • 10+ years program management & team lead experience in Investment Banking IT (Singapore) • 10+ years project & program management experience in Investment Banking IT (London) • Global and regional technical project portfolio/program management • Prince2 Practitioner • MSP Practitioner (Managing Successful Programs) • ITIL certified • Team manager & team leader • Executive stakeholder management • Matrix management of local & international teams CORE STRENGTHS • Hardworking, delivery focused individual who sets high personal standards to work against • History of achieving high company performance appraisal ratings • Great attention to detail • Highly resilient • Dedicated to personal and company success • Build strong relationships within the workplace • Excellent organisation and communication skills at various levels of seniority • Highly driven to learn, succeed and add value wherever possible