Director, Delivery Manager of Corebanking Implementation

Mizuho Bank, Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Singapore is seeking a strategic leader to manage large-scale platform implementations, focusing on CASA systems. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in banking technology, strong leadership skills, and the ability to navigate multi-country complexities. This role entails developing cross-functional teams and ensuring delivery commitments are met while fostering innovation and continuous improvement. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for presenting delivery progress to senior executives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large-scale, multi-market platform implementations in the banking or financial services sector.
• Demonstrated ability to manage delivery outcomes, including scope, quality, risk, and budget.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of aligning diverse teams and driving accountability.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the delivery strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams across multiple geographies.
• Monitor milestones, budgets, and dependencies across regions.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Cultural Awareness

Tools

Oracle Flexcube

Job description

Company Profile

MIZUHO BANK, LTD. IS A SUBSIDIARY OF THE JAPAN-BASED MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (LISTED ON THE TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE AND NYSE) AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES IN THE WORLD. MIZUHO BANK, LTD. PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AND SOPHISTICATED NEEDS OF ITS CLIENTS WITH OFFICES LOCATED IN ALL THE MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD SUCH AS TOKYO, NEW YORK, LONDON, HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the delivery strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market-specific needs across diverse geographies.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop delivery plans that balance scalability, quality, and efficiency while addressing regional and operational nuances.
• Strategic Leadership: Ensure compliance with global and regional regulatory requirements, accounting for the complexities of multi-geography delivery.
• Cross-Functional and Geographical Coordination: Lead cross-functional teams spanning multiple geographies, including onshore and offshore delivery centers, fostering seamless collaboration.
• Cross-Functional and Geographical Coordination: Align delivery priorities across regions, ensuring that global objectives integrate effectively with local market requirements.
• Cross-Functional and Geographical Coordination: Navigate cultural and operational differences to optimize team synergy and knowledge-sharing across time zones.
• Risk and Delivery Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks proactively, addressing challenges specific to multi-geography implementations.
• Risk and Delivery Management: Monitor milestones, budgets, and dependencies across regions and offshore centers, ensuring alignment and accountability.
• Risk and Delivery Management: Resolve escalations swiftly, minimizing disruptions to delivery timelines and quality outcomes.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong communication with stakeholders and sponsors, providing transparent updates on progress and challenges related to the CASA implementation.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage vendor and partner relationships onshore and offshore, ensuring delivery commitments are met and integration between core banking and other systems are optimized.
• Continuous Improvement and Scalability: Implement scalable and adaptable solutions that meet the needs of diverse markets while leveraging offshore capabilities.
• Continuous Improvement and Scalability: Integrate lessons learned into future delivery frameworks, optimizing processes for efficiency and impact across geographies.
• Continuous Improvement and Scalability: Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within cross-regional and offshore teams to enhance delivery outcomes and drive the digitization of CASA processes.

Job Requirements

• Extensive experience leading large-scale, multi-market platform implementations in the banking or financial services sector with a strong focus on CASA.
• Demonstrated ability to manage delivery outcomes, including scope, quality, risk, and budget, while balancing competing priorities.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of aligning diverse teams and driving accountability.
• Deep understanding of CASA systems and banking technologies, experience with Oracle Flexcube preferred.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting delivery progress to senior executives.
• Proficiency in managing culturally diverse teams and navigating complexities of multi-country implementations.
• Strong knowledge of core banking solutions preferred, with certifications in Oracle Flexcube.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks applicable.