Project Manager - Trading

Synechron Technologies Private Limited; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Synechron Technologies Private Limited is seeking an experienced PMO Lead to support Post Trade Solutions (PTS). The role focuses on portfolio-level financial governance, data integrity, and strategic decision support for complex transformation programmes.

You will drive end-to-end financial management, oversee governance packs for executives, and partner with Finance Business Partners to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting across programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end portfolio financial management.
• Strong understanding of CapEx vs OpEx structures.
• Ability to forecast and track performance across programmes.
• Knowledge of Clarity PPM and reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio governance packs for executive stakeholders.
• Ensure high-quality reporting standards and milestone tracking.
• Oversee data quality and integrity across project inputs.
• Drive forecasting methodologies and standard reporting templates.
• Provide executive-level financial and delivery insights and guidance.

Skills

Financial leadership

Stakeholder management

Portfolio governance

Forecasting

Reporting

Tools

Clarity PPM

Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Role Purpose

This role extends beyond coordination into financial leadership and influence, ensuring that investment decisions, cost management, and portfolio execution are aligned to enterprise strategy and regulatory obligations.

We are seeking an experienced PMO Lead to support Post Trade Solutions (PTS), accountable for portfolio-level financial governance, data integrity, and strategic decision support across complex transformation programmes within CLIENT PTS.

This role extends beyond coordination into financial leadership and influence, ensuring that investment decisions, cost management, and portfolio execution are visible to a senior audience.

Financial & Commercial Expertise (Core Capability)

• Owns end-to-end portfolio financial management, including planning, forecasting, and performance tracking
• Applies deep understanding of:
• CapEx vs OpEx structures
• Accruals, depreciation, and cost baselining
• Leads portfolio variance analysis, identifying financial risks and opportunities proactively
• Oversees complex cost allocation models across multiple programmes
• Provides commercial insight into:
• Vendor cost structures

Portfolio Governance & PMO Excellence

• Leads delivery of portfolio-level governance packs for executive stakeholders
• Ensures high-quality:
• Reporting standards
• Milestone tracking
• Risk and issue management

Data, Tooling & Clarity PPM Mastery

• Acts as SME for Clarity PPM across financials, resource management, and reporting
• Owns portfolio data quality and integrity, ensuring alignment across all project inputs
• Drives standardisation of:
• Forecasting methodologies
• Reporting templates
• Leverages data to produce insight-led decision support

Stakeholder Influence & Communication

• Engages confidently with:
• Senior PMO & Project Managers
• Finance Business Partners
• Senior leadership forums
• Produces compelling executive-level narratives and governance materials
• Acts as a trusted advisor on financial and delivery matters

Capability Development

• Drives continuous improvement in PMO practices
• Builds capability in:
• Financial governance
• Tool usage (Clarity, Excel, reporting)

Delivery & Execution Excellence

• Ensures consistent, high-quality outputs under tight deadlines
• Drives accountability across portfolio teams
• Embeds discipline and accuracy in financial and governance processes