Programme Manager, wholesale central bank money in DLT

Your role

As the Programme Manager for wholesale central bank money in DLT (comprising the Pontes and Appia projects), you will:

• set up and manage the programme team, instilling a delivery-oriented culture;
• assist DG-MIP Senior Management in defining and pursuing the programme’s strategic direction;
• lead the elaboration and execution of the roadmap for delivering the wholesale central bank money in DLT programme;
• support the Director General in ensuring smooth collaboration between the wholesale central bank money in DLT team and the rest of the Directorate General;
• foster a collaborative working atmosphere and an engaged, highly motivated workforce with attention to its wellbeing;
• represent the programme in external fora and events.

The position offers you excellent opportunities to shape the future of wholesale central bank money for Europe and, in doing so, support the digitalisation of the euro area economy. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.

Qualifications, experience and skills

Essential

• a master’s degree or equivalent in business administration, computer science, economics, finance, law, political science, project management, STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) or another relevant field (see for details on degree equivalences);
• in addition to the above, a minimum of ten years’ professional experience in the market infrastructure and payments or related industry, acquired in either the private sector or a central bank;
• professional experience of at least five years in managing complex projects, ideally in a field relevant to this position, with a proven track record of successful delivery and strong change management skills;
• sound knowledge of wholesale financial markets and relevant business models;
• experience in delivering projects on tokenisation, digital assets and DLTs;
• strong managerial, communication and analytical skills;
• an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the .

Desired

• a minimum of five years’ experience in a managerial role, preferably in an international environment;
• experience in communicating with multiple stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, such as banks, central securities depositories and technology providers, in a multicultural environment.

You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and can draw on the strengths of a diverse team to get the best results. You support the efforts of team members to develop their abilities and are able to build up high-performing teams. You facilitate change and can articulate strategic priorities and scenarios for your team.You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe.

Wholesale Bank Money • Frankfurt am Main, Hessen