About the role
Solaris is Europe's leading embedded finance platform. Solaris’ full German banking license and proprietary modular B2B tech stack empowers its partners – from SMEs to large, multinational, non-financial companies – to offer compliant, customer-centric banking services, providing seamless experiences to customers across all industries. Founded in 2016, Solaris pioneered the Banking-as-a-Service market with an unparalleled combination of tech and banking. Solaris is headquartered in Berlin and employs 300 people in Europe.
We are seeking a visionary and high-integrity Head of Transformation & Projects to lead our project portfolio and define the standards for project execution across the bank. You will report directly to the Chief of Staff be responsible for the strategic alignment, governance, and successful delivery of all business-critical initiatives, ranging from digital transformation and IT infrastructure to regulatory implementation.
The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of the German regulatory landscape (MaRisk, DORA, European AI Act) and has a proven track record of leading large-scale change in complex financial environments.
Your Role
- Strategic Portfolio Management: Oversee the bank’s entire project landscape. Prioritize initiatives based on ROI, strategic value, and regulatory deadlines.
- Regulatory Governance: Ensure all project management processes comply with MaRisk (Minimum Requirements for Risk Management) and DORA.
- Methodology Leadership: Standardize and evolve our project management framework, fostering a hybrid environment that integrates traditional Waterfall (for regulatory/legal) and Agile/Scrum (for digital products).
- Financial Oversight: Manage the total project budget, ensuring cost transparency, resource optimization, and strict adherence to financial forecasts.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as a key advisor to the Executive Board. Translate complex project statuses into actionable insights for senior leadership.