• Enable BUs to take maximum advantage of automation technologies. Help them & f igure out automation ideas w.r.t tech capabilities , possible opportunities & build a healthy p ip eline savings for the Principal Financial Group
• Enable the automation team with new & better tools, platforms, and processes that might be helpful in adoptin g a better business & working architecture.
• This role will also have Leader of Leaders responsibilities and can also have the HR leadership responsibilities for the team members of the project/s or Scrum Team/s.

Program Management

• Prepare automation pipeline
• Function-Process mapping
• Drive in deciding Automation targets for each function & BU
• Prioritized list for automation
• Platform & license management
• New tool, tech adoption
• Partner management for tools

People Management

• Conduct appraisals and build development plans for team members
• Mentor team members to build application/system expertise in the relevant domains
• Ensure the operational stability for the team and provide inputs to Sr Delivery Manager/Program
• Manager for resource continuity and backup planning

Delivery Management

• Manage Operations and deliveries as per committed scheduled timelines, SLA and Quality targets
• Manage programs that span different disciplines and diverse technologies and tools set
• Get a program level understanding of the tasks undertaken and execute on planning, execution, monitoring and controlling of the programs
• Status reporting, Metrics generation at BU level & analysis
• Establish and continually improve program/ project management and execution processes

Resource Management

• Should be able to manage independently a team of highly qualified & energetic team of technocrats .
• Human Capital Plan - Identification of required skills for the program based on Automation strategy, forecasting the resource needs
• Identify hiring and training needs, plan & drive trainings for team
• Handling appraisal and feedback for the team
• Vendor Management and Remote Delivery Management based on program needs

Risk Management

• Ensure appropriate risk management processes and controls with respect to compliance with PFG standards and Indian Cyber Security Act
• Business continuity plans with respect to processes and people

Cost Management

• Forecast and budget adherence
• Unit Cost and Staff Welfare management

Contribution to Organizational Initiatives

• Understand BU level HLIs and Operational Plans. Participate in BU level initiatives.
• Understand Principal, Pune long term strategy and contribute towards the Principal, Pune level HLIs.
• A ssist the senior leadership in the communication and Change Management.

Qualifications

Key Skills

Change management; Automation; Project management; Risk management; Resource management; Business continuity; Stakeholder management; Forecasting; Operations; Monitoring

About Company

Principal Global Services is a Global In-house Center, dedicated to supporting Principal Financial Group achieve our common purpose of empowering and enabling our customers across the globe by protecting and advancing their financial well-being through retirement, insurance and asset management solutions.