TDI - Project/Program Manager - China Onshoring - Vice President

Job ID:R0389910

Full/Part-Time: Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Listed: 2025-06-03

Location: Shanghai

Position Overview

Details of the Division and Team

Technology plays a critical role in Deutsche Bank's transformation. To ensure we will deploy technology and digital solutions in a substantially more comprehensive manner across the bank, Technology, Data and Innovation (TDI) has been established as one technology division for the bank, driving an integrated IT, data, and security agenda across the bank. The function is responsible for implementing the bank’s technology strategy focused on strengthening engineering expertise, introducing an agile delivery model, reducing administrative overheads, de-coupling assets within our IT estate for faster, cheaper deployment, as well as modernizing the bank’s IT infrastructure with long-term investments and benefiting from cloud computing.

In Support of our local businesses, Technology Data Innovation (TDI) provides the IT operations and management including (1) Application Support; (2) Infrastructure Operations; (3) End User Support, in all local business centers across the globe. TDI reduces the complexity in support of the business.

What we will offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Supplemental Savings Plan on top of mandatory social security
• 20 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement
• A range of competitive benefits to suit your needs
• On-line family doctor consultation for both employee & family members
• Employee Assistance Program for both employee & family members

Your Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership and Execution

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of onshoring projects, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives
• Drive the implementation of onshoring projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Manage all phases of project management, including contract negotiation, requirements gathering (technical and non-technical), time management, and communication
• Support the respective workstreams within the program to deliver, cooperating with various teams (e.g., AFC, Corporate Bank, Private Bank)

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Engage and manage multiple stakeholders, including business leaders, technology stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and vendors
• Communicate project status, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders, including senior management and steering committees
• Prepare and present reports, presentations, and other materials to support stakeholder communication and decision-making
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and alignment
• Positively influence diverse stakeholders without direct authority

Risk and Issue Management

• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, developing contingency plans as needed
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution
• Monitor data management related regulatory changes and gap analysis to Deutsche Bank processes

Data and Compliance

• Ensure onshoring projects comply with relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Drive implementation of data quality control frameworks
• Identify critical and strategic data to be brought under governance and facilitate right sourcing via strategic platforms
• Knowledge of cloud and cyber security

Program Management and Governance

• Support program leads in developing detailed delivery plans and execution approaches
• Track program goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success
• Provide effective delivery assurance by tracking milestones, spend, and benefit delivery
• Coordinate and prepare key governance updates, including upward reporting to program operating and steering committees
• Contribute to divisional best practices and positive team culture
• Document progress, prepare material for stakeholder and management meetings

Your Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in project/program management, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Proven track record of managing complex IT projects and transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, application onshoring, and related technologies.
• Experience in managing highly complex IT programs in different process models, including agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams.
• Experience in risk and issue management.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile)

How we’ll support you

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• Training and development to help you excel in your career

About us and our teams

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank & Diversity

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.