Position
In a challenging and multicultural environment, we seek for an experienced Project Manager to join our Transaction Banking Services (TBS), Cash Management & Corporate Banking Services (CCS) department. CCS design and manage the ICBS (International Core Banking System) of the company, Cash Management, Payments & End to End solutions and World-Wide Interface Layer.
As a Project Manager, you will be in charge of the Project Planning & Execution for implementation of Cash Management solution into Europe and Asia Region for Cash Management System of the company. This role is to manage Cash Management IT projects (Site initiatives with Regional application/IT impact as well as Regional application releases). This role is essential a leadership role to manage the various components that forms the project team/scope and timely reporting (progress status and mandays/financials) and escalations to Management is essential to flag critical dependencies, risks and issues for an executive decision that will align the delivery plan back on track.
Main responsibilities
- Deliver IT projects/releases within the agreed budget and schedule without compromising quality, with strong tracking/budget control skills
- Be knowledgeable functionally and drive projects, Inclusive of BAU works, from initiation to post implementation support following SDLC/Agile methodologies. Enforce the Bank's project management policies and procedures.
- Set expectation and project governance at kick off and monitor adherence/compliance throughout the project phases.
- Lead the (Core and Extended) Teams together and collaborate closely to deliver the project/release. Ensure delivery plans, objectives and targets are aligned clearly with the teams and stakeholders.
- Collate progress statuses to track/align reality with delivery plan and publish the reports to stakeholders.
- Manage project Dependencies, Risks and Issues with the project teams to overcome challenges or propose mitigation plans if require escalations to Management for decisions.
- Chair Steering committee to provide communication and status reporting to stakeholders and senior management.
- Proactive in providing solutions to project issues/risks
- Manage change requests and demands that may impact approved delivery plans.
- Vendor management (where applicable).
- Stakeholder management
- Risk analysis, monitoring and mitigation
- Adept at utilizing the various Project management and related tools as well as carrying out resource levelling/ prioritization.
- Forecast any potential issues and budget deviations, as well as analysis of projections
Qualifications and Profile
- Minimum of 7 years of experiences with at least 3 years as Project Manager in a banking IT system.
- Good and proven fundamental knowledge of Project Management and Risk Management sklls are essential and required for this role.
- Good inter-personal skillsets & communications
- Proven record to setup strong project governance in large and complex projects/programs. Candidates with experience with projects with value > SGD 500k will be advantageous
- PMP certification is advantageous but not mandatory; proven track records in managing medium to large sized project teams and deliverables.
- Have experience in project budgeting/financial planning and tracking, Candidates with experience with projects with value > SGD 500k will be advantageous
- Experienced in running Agile methodologies project
- Experienced in Cash Management IT or possess Cash Management domain knowledge would be a plus.
Other Professional Skills, qualifications and Mindset
- Work on complex systems and a challenging international work environment
- Ability to adapt and keen attitude to learn and develop is a plus.
- Knowledge of all phases of IT system development and implementation life cycle
- Highly analytic and detail oriented in approach with Excellent communication and presentation kills, with experience converting highly complex information into clear, concise documentation.
- Strong analytic skills
- Capable to effectively interact with technical team
- Strives to deliver the solution in the most effective and timely manner
- Proactive with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Hold a Bachelor’s /Master’s degree from a reputable university, and whilst not essential, subjects including computer science, electronics are a plus
Next Step
Prepare your updated resume and expected package.
Simply click on 'Apply here' or email to [email protected] to drop your resume
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prasant Sirohi
EA License Number: 91C2918
Registration Number: R22106307
