Your role
As the Head of the Market Roll-Out Division you will:
1. prepare the next steps towards potential issuance of a digital euro and ensure that all stakeholders, both within and outside the Eurosystem, are ready in time for the pilot;
2. take charge of the roll-out plan and coordinate activities related to delivering the pilot and potential subsequent launch;
3. together with the national central banks, engage with payment service providers, and potentially their providers, and enable them to participate in the pilot and the subsequent steps towards potential issuance;
4. together with the national central banks, engage with and support end-users, merchants and consumers participating in the pilot and the subsequent steps towards onboarding;
5. prepare and conduct user testing and support onboarding processes for user testing;
6. conduct and evaluate the pilot.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of European payments, ensuring people across the euro area continue to have secure and convenient ways to pay, both in cash and digitally. 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:
7. a master’s degree or equivalent in business administration, economics, project management, finance, STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering or mathematics), computer science or another relevant field (see for details on degree equivalences);
8. in addition to the above, a minimum of ten years’ professional experience (of which at least three and ideally five in a managerial position) in leading (project) teams, preferably in the payments market;
9. professional experience working closely with and guiding internal and external stakeholders and suppliers;
10. a track record in developing and managing a diverse and high-performing team and in inspiring and motivating them to deliver results;
11. excellent coordination and collaboration skills, with a focus on delivery, and the ability to identify critical issues and balance the needs of the various stakeholders;
12. 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:
13. experience managing large-scale product roll-outs;
14. experience with agile development of large IT systems;
15. experience in the retail payments market;
16. experience of payment solutions with pan-European or global reach.
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.You are highly motivated to guide teams in their daily work and support their professional development.