Associate VP (Project Management) - United Overseas Bank

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Asia is seeking a Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives under GWB PMO in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in project management within banking or consulting and possess excellent communication and analytical skills. This role requires the ability to build relationships and manage complex projects across functions. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in consulting, banking or financial institutions.
• Ability to manage internal teams and coordinate with client partners.
• Effectively articulate risks and provide actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead project executions and stakeholder alignment.
• Manage planning and execution of key project phases.
• Co-create outcomes of business analysis with product owners.

Skills

Project management capabilities

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

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

The individual would be leading and ensuring successful delivery strategic projects under GWB PMO. The projects vary from transformative initiatives in the regions, productivity initiatives to risk and compliance initiatives.
The primary responsibility will be leading project executions, stakeholder alignment as well as to be a thought partner to the management team. These activities aim to drive strong organizational collaboration, executable strategy/ solutions between various functions in GWB and the Bank globally.

The individual will be responsible for the full Project Lifecycle core activities such as

• Management for planning and execution of key project phases: discovery, design and implementation
• Project issues identification, discussion and resolution at the project working groups and escalation to management, where appropriate

• Co-creating with product owners, in terms of formulating and driving outcomes of business analysis, operating model and problem solving for the respective projects & representing the team in certain discussions
• Ongoing project management and execution for key strategic initiatives by working closely with other GWB functions such as Coverage, Products along with Group HR, Compliance, Tech & Ops, Finance, Risk across all UOB markets
• Supporting GWB Heads and COO in building GWB strategy

Job Requirements

• 5 years of experience in consulting, banking or other financial institutions with experiences in project management or banking process or consulting
• Strong and proven project management capabilities, with the ability to manage both our internal teams and coordinate with our client partners
• Ability to distill complex problems into clear, concise summaries, while formulating action plans to resolve these problems
• Effectively articulate any risks/ issues and implications that may arise from a project, and provide well-reasoned recommendations with actionable options
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to assess challenges, anticipate potential risks and prioritise issues and decisions based on value and impact
• A presence with excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills
• Strong relationship skills: the ability to influence management and the ability to work across all levels of an organization
• Self-driven achiever with ability to work effectively
• Flexibility and proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues
• Excellent analytical skills both in terms of logic of reasoning and analysis of numerical and financial data
• Demonstrated value for diversity, excellence and integrity in all that is done
• Working knowledge of Excel (business analysis), MS PowerPoint (slide writing)

Additional Requirements

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.

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