Third Party Framework Uplift Vice President
You will lead transformative initiatives to advance and implement best-in-class third party governance across Consumer & Community Banking. By driving cross-functional collaboration and ensuring alignment with firmwide standards, you deliver innovative solutions that enhance supplier risk management and support strategic business objectives.
Job responsibilities :
- Lead end-to-end project management for the development and uplift of the Third Party Governance Framework.
- Coordinate gap analysis, requirements gathering, and remediation planning to ensure the framework meets regulatory and business needs.
- Oversee the design, documentation, and rollout of new governance procedures, operating models, and job aids for sub-LOBs and delivery managers.
- Track progress against project milestones, deliverables, and target dates to ensure timely execution and quality outcomes.
- Partner with the Governance VP, Supplier Management VP, and other key stakeholders to align framework development with strategic objectives.
- Facilitate workshops, working groups, and feedback sessions to gather input and drive consensus on framework enhancements and engage with LOB, CTPO, and cross-functional teams to ensure effective adoption and integration of framework components.
- Lead change management activities to support the rollout of new framework elements, including training, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
- Prepare and deliver executive updates, dashboards, and presentations to governance forums and senior management.
- Communicate project status, risks, and lessons learned to stakeholders and governance bodies.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and innovation within the framework and related reporting practices and support the adoption of technology solutions to automate data collection, reporting, and workflow management.
- Mentor and guide project managers, operating model associates, and LOB / CTPO Joint Objectives associates in executing framework uplift initiatives and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills :
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experienceMinimum of 5 years of experience in project management, program governance, or risk management, with demonstrated leadership in complex initiatives.Strong proficiency in project management methodologies, risk frameworks, and reporting tools.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and workflow automation tools.Excellent organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail.Effective communicator, able to tailor messaging for executive and cross-functional audiences.Proven ability to lead teams, drive strategic initiatives, and collaborate across functions and with senior stakeholders.Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills :
Experience leading governance, policy, or training initiatives in a large, complex organization.Advanced degree preferred.Demonstrated success in driving process improvement, automation, and innovation in program management.Experience in designing and implementing operating models for risk management and governance.Familiarity with third-party risk management frameworks and reporting.Experience in legal, regulatory, or operational risk management preferred.