Data & AI Programme Manager (VP)

OCBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Holistic benefits package

Learning and development opportunities

Community initiatives

Job summary

OCBC Group, one of Singapore’s leading banks, is seeking a seasoned Data & AI Programme Manager (VP) to steer large-scale data and AI initiatives. The role focuses on governance, delivery, and realizing business value across the group.

You will collaborate with senior leaders across Business and Technology to drive transformation and benefits realization. The successful candidate will bring 10+ years in programme management within financial services, strong data governance knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Data Science or related disciplines.
• 10+ years of experience in programme management, transformation, technology delivery, data management or related fields.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale transformation programmes within banking or financial services preferred.
• Strong understanding of Data Management, Data Governance, Data Platforms and AI/GenAI initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale Data & AI transformation programmes across multiple business and technology domains.
• Establish programme governance, delivery plans, success metrics and executive reporting.
• Drive implementation of AI, data governance, data products and enterprise data initiatives.
• Manage programme risks, dependencies, budgets and resource planning.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Operations.
• Drive change management, adoption and benefits realisation.
• Manage vendors, implementation partners and external stakeholders.

Skills

Programme management

Enterprise-scale transformation

Data governance

Data platforms

AI/GenAI initiatives

Stakeholder management

Communication

Agile/PRINCE2/PMP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Data Science or related disciplines

Job description

WHO WE ARE

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Data & AI Programme Manager (VP)

ROLE PURPOSE We are seeking an experienced and execution-focused Data & AI Programme Manager to lead the delivery and governance of strategic Data and AI initiatives across the OCBC Group. This role will drive end-to-end management of complex, cross-functional programmes spanning data platforms, AI assets, enterprise knowledge management, governance frameworks, operating model transformation and business value realisation.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale Data & AI transformation programmes across multiple business and technology domains.
• Establish programme governance, delivery plans, success metrics and executive reporting.
• Drive implementation of AI, data governance, data products and enterprise data initiatives.
• Manage programme risks, dependencies, budgets and resource planning.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Operations.
• Drive change management, adoption and benefits realisation.
• Manage vendors, implementation partners and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Data Science or related disciplines.
• 10+ years of experience in programme management, transformation, technology delivery, data management or related fields.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale transformation programmes within banking or financial services preferred.
• Strong understanding of Data Management, Data Governance, Data Platforms and AI/GenAI initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent certifications preferred.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary.
• A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle.
• Community initiatives.
• Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities.
• Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, GreatEastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.

Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.