The SDM Framework & governance lead is responsible for maintaining the System Development Methodology (SDM) process, infusing best practices, introducing best of class tools for project management across GTO teams and driving process improvement initiatives across the SDM and project lifecycle.
This role involves:
- Ownership of the SDM process for Group Banking Technology and serve as the SDM Champion across GTO in driving release updates of SDM process, work across GTO teams to infuse best practices and adoption within all teams across all projects;
- Leading SDM improvement activities & initiatives internally and with vendors.
- Support in integration of best practices on tools throughout the SDM and project lifecycle.
- The Technology function is responsible for activities related to the strategic direction and control of all information systems and technology capabilities, both internally and externally. Includes system design and programming, network planning, budget planning, database management, and computer operations.
Ownership of SDM process
- Ensure the SDM process is documented clearly and comprehensively;
- Maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders (such as management, practitioners, quality assurance and SMEs), to gather inputs, plan evaluations and establish new practices;
- Develop plans to implement needed improvements, coordinate planned implementations, and then track, measure and report the effectiveness of the improvement efforts;
- Provide on-going training and coaching on SDM process, especially when changes and improvement efforts will impact stakeholders;
- Form and lead working group across UOB GTO organization, consisting of members from relevant departments with a stake in SDM process, project lifecycle and supporting SDM process and tools, maintain a regular forum for discussion, feedback and idea generation.
- Perform assessments of SDM adoption across GBT projects and across GTO, work with relevant parties to drive adoption rate, awareness and training in this space.
Establish Enterprise SDLC tool architecture
- Establish and maintain a published architecture and strategic roadmap for all tools used for SDLC and project lifecycle;
- Identify areas where existing tools and/or integrations need strengthening;
- Prioritise and establish a roadmap for improvement activities;
- Conduct RFI/RFP to identify best in class tools to support the SDM tool architecture and project lifecycle;
- Ensure enterprise tools are sufficiently supported and documentation of best practises and effective utilisation is created and available.
Leadership
- Able to negotiate with and influence upper management
- Able to drive innovation in methodology and tools
- Able to identify resource capabilities and perform capacity planning
- Able to motivate team and take informative quick decisions
- Able to resolve conflicts among team members and with other teams
- Able to maintain good relationships with all stakeholders
