Duties & Responsibilities:

The Job holder’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of an enterprise-wide project management framework that aligns with the bank’s strategic goals and evolving Agile ambitions;

• Develop and prioritize the IT project portfolio in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with digital transformation and business growth strategies;

• Spearhead the bank’s transition from traditional project management to Agile methodologies fostering a culture of adaptability, speed, and customer value;

• Define governance, performance metrics, and success criteria tailored for both Agile and hybrid delivery environments;

• Establish Agile Centers of Excellence, promote training, and champion cross-functional squads;

• Oversee the business analysis function to ensure deep engagement with stakeholders, accurate requirements gathering, and continuous alignment with end-user needs;

• Support product owners and development teams with value-focused insights, clear acceptance criteria, and performance benchmarks;

• Manage a centralized project portfolio, ensuring optimal resource allocation, benefits realization, and risk mitigation;

• Ensure effective communication with steering committees and business leaders on the progress, risks, and dependencies of critical programs;

• Implement and maintain modern project management tools and dashboards for planning, tracking, reporting, and forecasting;

• Standardize and continuously improve project methodologies, templates, and knowledge repositories across the lifecycle;

• Drive post-project reviews, audits, and lessons learned to improve delivery capabilities;

• Ensure compliance with security, operational, and business continuity requirements throughout the project lifecycle;

• Oversee appropriate risk identification, measurement and management is in place in the operational activities of the division;

• Coach and mentors Department Directors;

• Synchronize the work and communicate constraints and problems with the Executive VP – Technology;

• Set management team objectives, goals, and performance standards and facilitate team’s alignment and cascading; evaluates and measures performances and take appropriate actions;

• Consolidate and reviews budgets of the division’s and ensure effective and efficient utilization;

• Prepare reports to the EVP in all matters of importance;

• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirement

• Required Educational Qualification and Work Experience:   M.Sc./B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science or Information Science/Systems or Information Systems or Electrical and Computer Engineering or Information Technology or related fields with 11/13 years of related work experience respectively of which 4 years’ experience in a Senior Management Role

Place of work: Head Office

Salary: As per the Bank’s Salary scale

Term of Employment:Permanent

Date: July 17, 2025 – July 23, 2025

How to Apply

Note:

1. Interested and qualified applicants should apply through CBE career website THIS LINK and required to attach Degree document, Curriculum Vitae, work experience and other necessary credentials within seven consecutive working days from the date of this vacancy announcement. However, the Bank has full right to cancel or take any other alternative in this regard.

2. Candidates who have successfully completed the recruitment process will be expected to authenticate their academic documents from the concerned higher institution by themselves within six-months period after he/she has joined the Bank;

3. Cheating on examination or any other illegal acts during the recruitment process or if mischief incidents observed/ reported in relation to the submitted academic credential, then Bank has the right to cancel the applicant even after he/she has joined the Bank.

4. Priority shall be given as per the Bank’s HR procedure;

5. All documents should be scanned in pdf or doc formats only and the size of each document should be less than 2MB;

6. Please do not forget to apply after your registration and a detailed guide on how to apply is available on our Bank public website’s (combanketh.et) vacancy section and CBE Telegram vacancy section.

7. Only shortlisted applicants will be communicated for exam and interview.

8. Incomplete application submission or any missing document attachment during online application shall not be considered for further recruitment processes.

9. The name of the applicant during online application must be similar with the document stated on credential document.