Senior Technical Delivery Manager, Digital Banking

6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Technical Delivery Manager to drive end-to-end delivery of digital banking initiatives, including mobile apps, React frontends, APIs, and backend platforms. You will own projects, manage changes, and ensure production readiness in a high-stakes banking environment.

You will lead cross-functional squads of 15–40 engineers across multiple vendors, mentor teams, and elevate engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale, mission-critical banking systems.
• Experience in digital banking platforms including mobile apps and frontends.
• Track record of improving delivery velocity and quality across multiple squads/vendors.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical delivery management for digital banking initiatives (mobile apps, React frontends, APIs, backend platforms).
• Oversee design, development, testing, release management, and production support for complex programs.
• Coach and grow cross-functional squads (15–40 engineers) and manage multiple vendors.
• Drive Agile/SCRUM execution with measurable productivity and velocity improvements.
• Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Business Leads to align delivery with business priorities.

Skills

Digital banking

React

APIs

Agile/SCRUM

Leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Company: 6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd

About UOB: United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

ABOUT UOB INNOVATION HUB 2 UOB Innovation Hub 2 is a UOB-wholly owned subsidiary providing software application development, testing and maintenance for the UOB Group. We are dynamic and passionate about delivering innovative financial technology that enables business growth and transformation. To support our vision and growth ambitions, we are looking for talented application developers to spearhead our application development process and support the maintenance of our apps. If you’re passionate about creating high-quality applications and working as part of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You will join a high-impact digital banking team driving large-scale transformation across mobile, web, and core banking ecosystems. As a Senior Technical Delivery Manager, you are responsible for delivery excellence end-to-end while enabling high-performing squads. You will be building capabilities, elevate teams, and bring mission-critical digital banking products to life.

End to End Technical Delivery Management: Lead full lifecycle delivery of digital banking initiatives (mobile apps, React-based frontends, APIs, backend platforms) Own and drive projects, change requests, and L3 production enhancements transitioned from Group. Oversee design, development, testing, release management, and production support. Ensure compliance with banking SDLC, governance, and regulatory standards. Accountable for delivery quality, timelines, and technical integrity. Manage complex multi-squad release cycles and deployment dependencies in a high-stakes banking environment. Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and Business Leads to align delivery with business priorities. Drive Agile (SCRUM) execution with measurable productivity and velocity improvements.

Leadership – Capability Building and Development: Lead and grow cross-functional squads (15–40 members) across vendors and internal teams. Transform teams into autonomous, high-impact delivery units. Coach engineers and leads into technical rockstars. Champion a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Hire, mentor, and develop engineering talent aligned to long-term capability needs. Standardize and uplift engineering practices, tools, and ways of working. Collaborate with Chapters, Tribes, and Platform Leads to scale capability across the organisation. Manage multiple vendors and outsourcing partners across delivery streams. Influence and engage stakeholders across Technology, Business, and Leadership levels. Navigate complex ecosystems with strong communication and negotiation skills.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent. Proven track record delivering large-scale, mission-critical banking systems. Strong experience in digital banking (mobile apps, React frontend, APIs). Deep understanding of end-to-end architecture layers. Hands‑on experience in Agile/SCRUM delivery. Managed teams of 15–40 engineers across multiple squads/vendors. Strong ability to prioritise, plan, and deliver under pressure. Experience handling regulatory-driven and time-sensitive deployments. Track record of improving team velocity, quality, and delivery predictability. Experience in Retail Banking, Digital Banking, or Wholesale Banking platforms. Familiar with regional banking environments.

What Makes You Stand Out

Relentless focus on quality and engineering excellence. Strong ability to simplify complex technical challenges. Data‑driven mindset to improve system performance and reliability. High adaptability in fast-changing, ambiguous environments. Exceptional stakeholder communication (technical & non‑technical). A hands‑on leader who balances big‑picture thinking with attention to detail.

Additional Requirements

Develop, Engage, Execute, Strategise. Be a Part of the UOB Family.

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non‑merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

We value our people and invest in them as we look to fulfil our purpose of building the future of ASEAN. We seek to create a collaborative and progressive environment for them to succeed in their careers for the long term.

UOB is rated as one of the world's top banks, ranked 'Aa1' by Moody's Investors Service and 'AA-' by both S&P Global and Fitch Ratings. With a global network of 500 branches and offices across 19 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as branches and offices throughout the region.