Total 5 process improvement manager job vacancies in D02 Anson, Tanjong Pagar

Responsibilities

• Overall accountable and responsible for delivery of testing services across the Payments, Real-time Data, Online API (PROS) Program
• Manage and oversee the day-to-day delivery of test services by Bank appointed vendors in the conduct of testing
• Works with the testing service providers and other Bank’s stakeholders to review, provide feedback and sign off on the test strategy, test plans and other test service providers’ artefacts for the testing service delivery
• Coordinates with the Test Governance team to ensure adoption of testing methods, standards and tools, and to coordinate any health checks or audits
• Ensures that any changes to the scope of services are communicated to the respective test service providers and the impact is factored in to the plan
• Engages with various Bank’s stakeholders (including but not limited to, application, security, infrastructure, business), testing service providers to ensure testing services meet the banks’ objectives and demand
• Act as the first point of escalation for any issues raised by Bank’s stakeholders, testing service providers
• Quantify, manage, track and report test related statuses, SLA and KPIs, and ensure that defined testing transformation SLA and KPI targets are met for the portfolio accountable
• Drive and collaborate with all Bank’s stakeholders and test service providers to plan all testing related deliveries for the portfolio accountable
• Participate and contribute in forums, as required, to drive testing transformation and innovation
• Works closely with the Test Engineering Lead to provide inputs around domain specific test engineering requirements and ensure that they are met
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the Vendor Test Managers/Test Leads for the respective domains
• Engages stakeholder communities to get their feedback on testing service delivery and identify improvement opportunities to be fed back to the Test CoE team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in computer engineering or related field
• Proven working experience in test delivery or equivalent role with at least 10 years’ relevant experience in large and complex organizations preferably in the area of Banking and Finance and at least 5 years’ senior manager experience in testing
• Extensive experience in managing end to end delivery of testing services from multiple vendor test service providers
• Proven experience in testing standards, tools, processes & methodologies, frameworks, and various delivery methodologies e.g. Agile, Hybrid Agile and Waterfall, DevOps
• Proven, successful track record of managing shared IT service development and/ or IT Testing Services
• Demonstrated success in developing highly effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver collaboration, partnerships and services
• Strong domain knowledge on Transaction Banking, Wholesales Banking and Payments Program. Experience in managing testing on these domain knowledges will be an advantage
• Strong attention to details, excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience in managing multiple external testing service providers
• Experience in managing multi-cultural, diverse, direct and virtual teams
• Experience in various testing tool suites like HP UFT/QTP, LoadRunner/Performance Center/SiteScope, HP ALM / Quality Center, Tosca, Appium, Java, Selenium, JIRA etc
• Must display a high level of professional judgment, commitment, integrity, and teamwork
• Excellent client facing, internal communications, written and verbal communication skills
• Testing or quality certifications, PMP certifications, and Test Maturity Model integration (TMMi) Framework awareness will be preferred

Key Domain/ Technical Skills:

• Payments processing
• Cross border transaction processing
• Vendor management

“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.

Job roles and descriptions:

- Participate in the testing and implementation of system-related initiatives and enhancements.

- Manage and address first-line customers issues, complaints and inquiries within the stipulated service level agreement (SLA) timelines

- Collaborate closely with operations team on manual processing and adjustments of transactions.

- Initiate process and customer journey improvements for Unsecured Loan products .

- Propose and execute campaigns for unsecured loans products and services.

- Draft marketing content, terms & conditions and messaging related to Unsecured Loan products

- Work closely with the tech team to identify system-related issues and explore solutions.

- Support regular reporting, ad hoc tasks and administrative matters.

- Collaborate with support units to study and analyze data related to UL products.

2. Required Experience :

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

- Preferably 2 years of experience in consumer banking or a related industry.

- Prior experience in handling loan product management or similar end-to-end product life cycle is preferred.

- Self-driven and able to work independently under tight timelines.

- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively as a team player.

- Well verse in Microsoft office productivity applications.

- Capable of managing and working with multiple stakeholders.

- Willingness to work overtime during system testing and implementation phases.

“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.

Job Description

1. Project management, to ensure delivery of key initiatives (leveraging AI/ML models etc) on time and budget.

2. Engaging with stakeholders across Consumer Banking Operations and Technology to ensure alignment on key deliverables and timelines.

3. Providing regular updates and following up on action items.

“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.

Project & Change Request Management

• Lead end to end management of change requests, ensure timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Prioritize and balance the portfolio of 100 CRs based on business impact, resource, and budget constraints.
• Assume the Project Manager and/or Lead for specific projects assignment
• Proactively identify and resolve issues, bottlenecks and conflicts that may arise during the boat size port folio management process, employing critical thinking and sound judgment
• Coordinate activities across multiple teams. Both internal and external to ensure smooth execution of initiatives and adhere to project timeline

Stakeholder Communication & Presentation

• Develop ad present project pitches and updates effectively to senior management and stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate project objectives, progress, risk and mitigation plans, adapting messing to technical and business audiences.

Risk Identification & Issue Resolution

• Proactively assess, identify and manage risks, analyze issues and implement action plans to mitigation impacts on portfolio delivery as well as keep a track of project delivery and proactively address potential issues and arrive at a mitigation/escalation at right time
• Maintain a solution-oriented approach, demonstrating strong problem solving ability under complex matrix stakeholders and various constraints.

Process Improvement

• Continuously analyse existing process, identify area for improvement, seek opportunities to streamline process, improve efficiency and enhance ways of working across the project life cycle.
• Ascertain and implement best practices with stakeholders across the organization, and continuously to initiate the better way of working to improve project racking, reporting and quality control measures. Implement solutions to enhance efficiency and productivities within portfolio management domain

Budgetary & Resource Managment

• Annual plan of 100% budget utilization linked to prioritized business value and regulatory requirements.
• Timely and high-quality reporting/management involve timely budget billing, and fund drawdown.
• Updated centralize track of overall boatsize delivery covering in Jira/confluence flow including backlog, status, resource, financial, risk, and dependency profiles.
• Control and track project budgets and utilization, at all times and ensure it stays within the regional & quarterly allocations. Initiate and propose budget reallocation within delivery and support team to ensure fully utilization by end of the year.
• Ability to track aging, performance of CR boat size, close the project issues on time
• Work closely with Technical Delivery team to manage squad resource, balancing loads and optimizing team productivity to meet the delivery goals, accommodating ad-hoc requirements, and not miss the regulatory requirements,
• Maintain accurate and up to date key documentations, including status report. Project plan. Budget drawdown/allocations and other relevant artefacts

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between business and delivery team, promoting open communication and effective coordination
• Mentor and guide Retail business partner involving digital governance and connect to relevant product owners, business lead digital to fostering a positive and productive project environment.

Frameworks, process assurance, risk management

• Work with various stakeholders (Business/Product Owner, Program / Project Managers., Technical Delivery Managers, SDM team) review and propose refinements to the Ways of Working and associated SDM deliverables, in particular optimizing Agile vs Waterfall frameworks
• Track and manage Risk Appetite statement performance, MRAs, and Audits

Requirements:

• Project Management Certification, Lean /Six Sigma (e.g. PMP, Prince2, Agile or equivaent) is preferred
• Experienced of having direct responsibility for project with budget size of $10 to $20 million.
• 8+ years of experience in retail banking , and exposure to banking, product, operations, and process.
• Excellent client-facing. Executive level communication skills with excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in full end-to-end project management in a lead role and/ or Background in Business analysis or experience in an agile Agile/Scrum environment and framework, e.g. sprint planning, sprint review, backlog grooming, etc.
• Proficient in excel and project management tools (e..g JIRA. Confluence, Excel advance skills). Technical domain expertise is an advantage, but at minimum is tech-savvy.
• Understanding of technology and operational processes across functions in the bank.
• Leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate and inspire cross -functional team to achieve project objectives.
• Ability to managing multiple priorities simultaneously and perform well under pressure and tight timeline
• Exceptional organizational and coordination abilities. with a keen eye for detail and a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget

“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.

Job Objectives

The Process Assurance Team is within Group Banking Technology (GBT), supporting bank’s Project, Development and Technology Delivery teams to ensure process compliance to System Development Methodology (SDM) process.

The team acts as an assurance gate for SDM major milestones to ensure entry & exit criteria are met and is responsible to review the quality of the artefacts such as functional & design specification, testing documents and others project deliverables.

This position serves as a Process Assurance Analyst for the software delivery assurance as per the established processes and guidelines, the lead will drive process compliance to all the software releases into production. The lead will also contribute to drive continuous improvements withing Software Delivery Processes.

The candidate must be skilled in verbal and written communication, as the position interfaces directly with senior project managers and delivery managers. The position requires attention to detail and accurately articulating impact in a non-technical and technical manner. Prioritizing tasks and shifting focus under pressure is critical as the team works through various competing high priority projects and releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently plan, conduct, and coordinate process assurance assignments, involving waterfall and agile projects. Review progress and evaluates results, which are communicated to the Project Manager and key stakeholders.

• Independently leads and plans interaction with project managers and delivery leads to establish/execute process assurance plans.

• Plans and implements recommendations for major improvements to existing processes and procedures.

Key Requirements

• Degree in computer science/engineering or related disciplines.

• > 3 years of hands-on application development experience in the banking industry, preferably led a development team before.

• Audit / Technology Risk Management experience

• Ability to communicate plans and deliver timely effective information to leadership and key stakeholders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.