Employer: DWS Group

Title: Senior Programme Manager

Location: Paris

About DWS:

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As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

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Team / division overview

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Global Lead Business Process Management to establish and lead the business process management capability within the CFO division. This role is responsible for building a best-in-class process excellence capability from the ground up, driving strategic transformation, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across Finance, Risk, and Procurement.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and hands-on leader, capable of designing the operating model, developing a high-performing team, and delivering measurable improvements in process efficiency, effectiveness, and governance.

Your responsibilities:

As a Senior Programme Manager you will:

• Strategic Leadership & Capability Building
• Define and implement the global strategy for CFO Process Excellence.
• Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed team.
• Establish governance, frameworks, and standards for process excellence.
• Align initiatives with CFO and enterprise-wide strategic goals.
• Process Architecture & Inventory Management
• Design and maintain a comprehensive CFO process architecture.
• Govern and continuously improve the CFO process inventory based on industry best practices.
• Ensure integration with risk, compliance, and audit frameworks.
• Maintain and enhance process documentation and performance metrics.
• Support business teams in process development, mapping, and optimization.
• Conduct regular process reviews and health checks.
• Execution of Process Excellence Programs
• Lead cross-functional process improvement and transformation initiatives.
• Apply methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Design Thinking.
• Drive automation, digitization, and simplification of CFO processes.
• Change Management & Communication
• Lead change management efforts to support adoption of new processes.
• Communicate progress, impact, and success stories to stakeholders.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices across the organization.

We are looking for:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification.
• Formal training in process improvement, operational excellence, or business transformation.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) or change management (e.g., PROSCI).
• Significant progressive experience in process excellence, operational transformation, or business improvement roles.
• Proven track record of building and leading global teams and capabilities from the ground up.
• Experience working within or closely with CFO functions (Finance, Risk, Procurement) in a large, complex, and international organization.
• Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale process improvement and transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of process architecture, governance, and documentation standards.
• Experience with process mining, automation, and digital transformation tools is a plus.
• Certified Public Accountant is a plus.
• Control Certifications (SOX or its equivalent) is a plus.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PRINCE2) or change management (e.g., PROSCI) is a plus.
• Strategic mindset with strong execution capabilities.
• Exceptional leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Structured, organized, and results-oriented individual.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environment.

What we’ll offer you:

At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves sand it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

DWS’ Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Each business group varies on the split between time spent in the office and at home, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.