mark jennings

Mark jennings

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  • Timeline

    Jun 2007 - Oct 2010

    Programme Manager HR Strategic Projects

    FNB South Africa
    FNB Bank City, Johannesburg
    Current Company
    Oct 2010 - now

    Business Change Manager

    Rand Merchant Bank
  • About me

    Business Change Manager at Rand Merchant Bank

  • Education

    • Cape tutorial college

      1988 - 1990
      Matric matric 10
    • University of the free state

      1998 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree management and leadership
  • Experience

    • Fnb south africa

      Jun 2007 - Oct 2010

      • Joined a newly assembled team as a Programme Manager to undertake strategic HR projects across the bank • Managed multiple projects to deliver upon their outcomes• Advised on project management methodology• Ensured effective project management processes are applied• Supported the Head of Strategic Projects to gain business agreement to programme outcomes and multiple project briefs• Assisted work stream managers to plan projects• Interfaced with team members and key business stakeholders to resolve project constraintsAchievements:• Project Management; Project Managed the implementation of a 5 day working week across FNB Coordinated production of the first bank wide consolidated EE report for FNB in 2008 Established and managed a companywide job profiling and data project to consolidate jobs as a precursor to a large HRMS implementation (Oracle HRMS) Budget; R5.5m• Programme Management Defined roles and assisted in the recruitment of the HR Strategic Project team Secured budget and defined basic operating processes  Structured projects, including resources and deliverables through a facilitated process Budget; R12m Show less • Part of a niche team responsible for managing Branch Banking top priority business change initiatives• Supported the FNB’s innovation competition by providing mentorship and support to innovators in various geographical locations• Sourced business owners and sponsors for new business initiatives from within Branch Banking• Scoped & planned projects and programs – including business case production• Sourced & managed project resources indirectly• Compiled & managed project budgets• Identified, managed and coordinated key business stakeholders• Performed routine project reporting• Managed vendors to ensure effective delivery on key projects• Managed project issues & risks escalating when required• Compiled concept descriptions (building ideas into a practical concept to be tested), including conducting research Achievements:• Project Managed Branch Banking transition to the Basel II regime focusing on Operational Risk functions• Developed a program of work for Branch Banking Security Department to;  Decrease cash held on branch counters Implement new robbery deterrent devices Increase operational efficiency Reduce cost within Branch Banking Identify and remove process deficiencies• Produced a concept description aimed at removing over the counter branch transactions and channelling transactions into a self service concept Show less

      • Programme Manager HR Strategic Projects

        Jan 2007 - Oct 2010
      • Innovation Program / Project Manager

        Jun 2007 - Jan 2008
    • Rand merchant bank

      Oct 2010 - now
      Business change manager

      Provide change management support on key strategic business projects to ensure buy-in and implementation across several functional areas. Management of the change process across a large and highly decentralised organisation including facilitation of workshops to determine scope and stakeholder impact, change impact analyses, change readiness assessments, stakeholder management, change-related training needs and training management.Current work:• Managing the Change Management process associated with implementing a new Liquidity Management System for Transactional Banking in RMB Corporate BankAchievements:• Designed the change management methodology for RMB Corporate Banking Business Enablement (Global Transactional Services IT enablement programme)• Provided change management support for the RMB Corporate Banking Business Enablement Programme (Global Transactional Services - programme budget of R640m) Replaced NCS system with BaNCS for Custody and Trustee Services• Facilitated the design and implementation of a service charter for the RMB Corporate Banking Service Team (Client Engagement Team)• Provided change management and organisational design support for the restructure of RMB Corporate Banking’s Client Engagement and Operation Teams (total impact to approximately 650 staff members over a 24-month period)• Provided change management and organisational design support for the restructure of RMB Corporate Banking Custody and Trustee Services (total impact to approximately 110 staff members over a 12-month period)• Partnered the leadership teams in Client Engagement and Custody and Trustee Services to develop, articulate, communicate and implement their business strategies• Researched and designed a recognition programme for RMB Corporate Bank Business Enablement Team (Global Transactional Service) – assisted with the implementation and came 3rd in RMB innovation awards in 2015 Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adkar

      Adkar
      Aug 2015