Architecture Governance Project Manager

DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology centre in Central and Eastern Europe. Since its set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) has constantly proven its capacity to deliver global technology products and services, playing a dynamic role in the Bank’s technology transformation.

We have a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, technical skill development and networking. We are an essential part of the Bank’s technology platform and develop applications for many important business areas.

Enterprise Architecture is one of the key pillars of Deutsche Bank’s IT Strategy and plays a key part in all aspects of defining, managing, governing, and fulfill our technology strategy to our clients.

The Group Architecture team works collaboratively with federated business and technology departments to ensure that Deutsche Bank has a clear target state architecture whose delivery is managed & supported by appropriate architecture principles, standards, frameworks, tools, and governance processes. Our ultimate goal is to accelerate the delivery of a bank-wide simplified target architecture, improve technology agility, increase speed-to-market, and reduce cost across our technology landscape.

The Architecture Governance Project Manager role will work closely with all the domain architects across all locations and functions within Deutsche Bank to facilitate the management and governance of Group-wide architecture milestones, ensuring the implementation of key artefacts and standards, and promote their adoption throughout the bank, work with the Group Architecture Communications team to ensure the agreed governance approach, standards, artefacts, and tooling are communicated clearly to key stakeholders, produce architecture metrics, management information and further insights to support the adherence to those architecture standards & processes and get involved in Architecture related special projects or associated activities across DB (dependent on capacity and bank-wide priorities).

Responsibilities

• Track architecture milestones and ensure they are timely and correctly mapped to Clarity and provide end-to-end oversight of the process.
• Understand the overall architecture principles, standards & target state architecture for Deutsche Bank and be able to help provide support and guidance to project / programme managers and domain architects.
• Perform specific analysis/design efforts as needed and construct responses for consumption at all stakeholder levels. Support Architecture and Programme teams in the framing of problems and architecture decisions for the governance forums.
• Prepare instructional materials to support the up-skilling of Architecture and Programme teams to engage effectively in the Group Architecture governance processes.
• Train, coach and mentor project and programme managers in relation to architecture methodologies, delivery processes and best practices in order to continually develop skills and capabilities thus supporting consistent delivery improvement.

Skills

• Experience in developing and managing governance processes in technology business, operations, or change management roles.
• Practical understanding of Enterprise Architecture methodologies, frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), project management and Agile methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMI).
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to educate stakeholders on process and tools improvement, and synthesize complex information into concise, valuable insights for senior-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience in stakeholder management, including liaising and influencing strategic decision-makers such as program sponsors, key business users, and architects.
• Team player with experience working across different global regions and time-zones.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Proficient in analyzing data, identifying patterns, and creating valuable reports to inform decision-making. This includes skills in data visualization tools, and effective communication abilities.

Well-being & Benefits

Emotionally and mentally balanced: we support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health

• Empowering managers who value your ideas and decisions. Show your positive attitude, determination, and open-mindedness.
• A professional, passionate, and fun workplace with flexible Work from Home options.
• A modern office with fun and relaxing areas to boost creativity.
• Continuous learning culture with coaching and support from team experts.

Physically thriving we support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive

• Private healthcare and life insurance with premium benefits for you and discounts for your loved ones.

Socially connected: we strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and wellbeing.

• Kids@TheOffice - support for unexpected events requiring you to care for your kids during work hours.
• Enjoy retailer discounts, cultural and CSR activities, employee sport clubs, workshops, and more.

Financially secure: : we support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future

• Competitive income, performance-based promotions, and a sense of purpose.
• 24 days holiday, loyalty days, and bank holidays (including weekdays for weekend bank holidays).

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.