Retail Banking Project Manager (JT) (Credit Domain)

Responsibilities:

Stakeholder and Communications Management

• Manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues
• Continually manage stakeholder expectations through governance processes
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication
• Provide status reporting regarding milestones, deliverable, dependencies, communicating across GTO and business leadership and stakeholders

Process and Delivery Execution

• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business
• Own the full project life cycle end to end (Hybrid between Waterfall and Agile)
• Ensure the program is aligned to and supports strategic objectives
• Prepare detailed project plan for all phases of the project
• Manage the day-to-day project activities, including project management working and steering committees
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs
• Spot potential problems, recognize the risk impact and propose risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables
• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards

Requirements:

Education:

· Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science or related field.

· At least 10 years’ relevant experience preferably in a Finance Institution.

Essential:

• Credit knowledge in retail banking business (10-20 years)
• Proven track record of leading cross functional teams to successfully deliver complex IT system solutions while adhering to budget constraints and project timelines
• Experience in leading RFP and ITC process preferably within Bank and familiar with the process
• Ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure
• A confident and self-aware leader with a high degree of independence
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies with focus on critical path deliverables
• Lead the discussions at various forums (PWG, PWC, PSC)
• Work with various stakeholders (e.g., Functional Business Analyst, Solution Architect, Tech Delivery managers, business users etc) to plan an manage the project budget, timeline and deliverables.
• Pro-actively highlight risks and develop mitigation strategies
• End to end responsibility for multiple projects in the region
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus
• Demonstrated 5 – 10 years of experience in project management, leading end-to-end implementation
• Direct responsibility of project budgets of $10 - $20 million dollars
• Executive level communication skills with excellent written and verbal communication

Key Domain/Technical Skills:

Project management, Credit domain knowledge in retail bank business

“This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd (“e2i”).

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives. By applying for this role, you consent to A-IT Software Services Pte Ltd’s PDPA and e2i PDPA.

Responsibilities:

Stakeholder and Communications Management

• Manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues
• Continually manage stakeholder expectations through governance processes
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication
• Provide status reporting regarding milestones, deliverable, dependencies, communicating across GTO and business leadership and stakeholders

Process and Delivery Execution

• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business
• Own the full project life cycle end to end (Hybrid between Waterfall and Agile)
• Ensure the program is aligned to and supports strategic objectives
• Prepare detailed project plan for all phases of the project
• Manage the day-to-day project activities, including project management working and steering committees
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs
• Spot potential problems, recognize the risk impact and propose risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables
• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards

Requirements:

Education:

· Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science or related field.

· At least 10 years’ relevant experience preferably in a Finance Institution.

Essential:

• Credit knowledge in retail banking business (10-20 years)
• Proven track record of leading cross functional teams to successfully deliver complex IT system solutions while adhering to budget constraints and project timelines
• Experience in leading RFP and ITC process preferably within Bank and familiar with the process
• Ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure
• A confident and self-aware leader with a high degree of independence
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies with focus on critical path deliverables
• Lead the discussions at various forums (PWG, PWC, PSC)
• Work with various stakeholders (e.g., Functional Business Analyst, Solution Architect, Tech Delivery managers, business users etc) to plan an manage the project budget, timeline and deliverables.
• Pro-actively highlight risks and develop mitigation strategies
• End to end responsibility for multiple projects in the region
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus
• Demonstrated 5 – 10 years of experience in project management, leading end-to-end implementation
• Direct responsibility of project budgets of $10 - $20 million dollars
• Executive level communication skills with excellent written and verbal communication

Key Domain/Technical Skills:

Project management, Credit domain knowledge in retail bank business

“This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd (“e2i”).

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job-matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives. By applying for this role, you consent to A-IT Software Services Pte Ltd’s PDPA and e2i PDPA.